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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,247.09, 84,370.63 and 22,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,247.09, 84,370.63 and 22,528.42 is: 33,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,247.09 : 84,370.63 = 22,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,247.09/84,370.63 = 22,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,247.09x = 84,370.63 × 22,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,247.09x = 1,900,736,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,736,763.45/56,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.63

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