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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.06, 84,754.80 and 22,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.06, 84,754.80 and 22,780.08 is: 34,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.06 : 84,754.80 = 22,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.06/84,754.80 = 22,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.06x = 84,754.80 × 22,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.06x = 1,930,721,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,721,124.38/56,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.55

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