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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.69, 84,135.20 and 22,820.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.69, 84,135.20 and 22,820.01 is: 34,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.69 : 84,135.20 = 22,820.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.69/84,135.20 = 22,820.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.69x = 84,135.20 × 22,820.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.69x = 1,919,965,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,965,991.25/56,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.41

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