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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.19, 84,132.95 and 22,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.19, 84,132.95 and 22,818.51 is: 34,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.19 : 84,132.95 = 22,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.19/84,132.95 = 22,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.19x = 84,132.95 × 22,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.19x = 1,919,788,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,788,446.81/56,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.16

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