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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.31, 84,146.87 and 22,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.31, 84,146.87 and 22,831.24 is: 34,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.31 : 84,146.87 = 22,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.31/84,146.87 = 22,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.31x = 84,146.87 × 22,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.31x = 1,921,177,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,177,270.06/56,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.33

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