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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.03, 84,206.80 and 22,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.03, 84,206.80 and 22,850.21 is: 34,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.03 : 84,206.80 = 22,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.03/84,206.80 = 22,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.03x = 84,206.80 × 22,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.03x = 1,924,143,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,143,063.43/56,138.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.22

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