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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.40, 84,178.95 and 22,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.40, 84,178.95 and 22,831.61 is: 34,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.40 : 84,178.95 = 22,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.40/84,178.95 = 22,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.40x = 84,178.95 × 22,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.40x = 1,921,940,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,940,450.10/56,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.35

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