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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.54, 84,131.87 and 22,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.54, 84,131.87 and 22,817.79 is: 34,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.54 : 84,131.87 = 22,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.54/84,131.87 = 22,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.54x = 84,131.87 × 22,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.54x = 1,919,703,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,703,227.88/56,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.04

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