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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.84, 84,154.14 and 22,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.84, 84,154.14 and 22,883.72 is: 34,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.84 : 84,154.14 = 22,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.84/84,154.14 = 22,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.84x = 84,154.14 × 22,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.84x = 1,925,759,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,759,355.83/56,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.35

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