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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.76, 84,541.34 and 22,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.76, 84,541.34 and 22,144.62 is: 33,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.76 : 84,541.34 = 22,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.76/84,541.34 = 22,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.76x = 84,541.34 × 22,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.76x = 1,872,135,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,135,737.87/56,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.93

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