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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.92, 84,160.12 and 22,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.92, 84,160.12 and 22,826.72 is: 34,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.92 : 84,160.12 = 22,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.92/84,160.12 = 22,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.92x = 84,160.12 × 22,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.92x = 1,921,099,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,099,494.41/56,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.97

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