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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.24, 84,155.67 and 22,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.24, 84,155.67 and 22,829.94 is: 34,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.24 : 84,155.67 = 22,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.24/84,155.67 = 22,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.24x = 84,155.67 × 22,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.24x = 1,921,268,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,268,896.76/56,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.58

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