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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.53, 84,206.05 and 22,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.53, 84,206.05 and 22,849.71 is: 34,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.53 : 84,206.05 = 22,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.53/84,206.05 = 22,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.53x = 84,206.05 × 22,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.53x = 1,924,083,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,083,822.75/56,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.47

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