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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.96, 84,198.92 and 22,855.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.96, 84,198.92 and 22,855.43 is: 34,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.96 : 84,198.92 = 22,855.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.96/84,198.92 = 22,855.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.96x = 84,198.92 × 22,855.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.96x = 1,924,401,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,401,986.86/56,111.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.76

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