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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.64, 84,157.92 and 22,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.64, 84,157.92 and 22,838.58 is: 34,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.64 : 84,157.92 = 22,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.64/84,157.92 = 22,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.64x = 84,157.92 × 22,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.64x = 1,922,047,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,047,388.55/56,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.37

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