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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.44, 84,189.12 and 22,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.44, 84,189.12 and 22,831.60 is: 34,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.44 : 84,189.12 = 22,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.44/84,189.12 = 22,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.44x = 84,189.12 × 22,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.44x = 1,922,172,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,172,312.19/56,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.33

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