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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.06, 84,765.30 and 22,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.06, 84,765.30 and 22,787.08 is: 34,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.06 : 84,765.30 = 22,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.06/84,765.30 = 22,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.06x = 84,765.30 × 22,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.06x = 1,931,553,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,553,672.32/56,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.05

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