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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.25, 84,245.57 and 22,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.25, 84,245.57 and 22,456.20 is: 33,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.25 : 84,245.57 = 22,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.25/84,245.57 = 22,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.25x = 84,245.57 × 22,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.25x = 1,891,835,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,835,256.75/56,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.40

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