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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.44, 84,778.31 and 22,765.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.44, 84,778.31 and 22,765.05 is: 34,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.44 : 84,778.31 = 22,765.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.44/84,778.31 = 22,765.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.44x = 84,778.31 × 22,765.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.44x = 1,929,982,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,982,522.98/56,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.72

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