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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.18, 84,391.89 and 22,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.18, 84,391.89 and 22,981.27 is: 34,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.18 : 84,391.89 = 22,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.18/84,391.89 = 22,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.18x = 84,391.89 × 22,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.18x = 1,939,432,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,432,703.29/56,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.95

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