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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.76, 84,160.92 and 22,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.76, 84,160.92 and 22,833.44 is: 34,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.76 : 84,160.92 = 22,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.76/84,160.92 = 22,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.76x = 84,160.92 × 22,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.76x = 1,921,683,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,683,317.16/56,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.82

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