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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.54, 84,133.36 and 22,818.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.54, 84,133.36 and 22,818.79 is: 34,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.54 : 84,133.36 = 22,818.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.54/84,133.36 = 22,818.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.54x = 84,133.36 × 22,818.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.54x = 1,919,821,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,821,473.83/56,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.53

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