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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.31, 84,122.18 and 22,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.31, 84,122.18 and 22,862.34 is: 34,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.31 : 84,122.18 = 22,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.31/84,122.18 = 22,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.31x = 84,122.18 × 22,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.31x = 1,923,229,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,229,766.39/56,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.43

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