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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.34, 84,723.50 and 22,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.34, 84,723.50 and 22,769.74 is: 34,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.34 : 84,723.50 = 22,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.34/84,723.50 = 22,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.34x = 84,723.50 × 22,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.34x = 1,929,132,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,132,066.89/56,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.62

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