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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.27, 84,154.86 and 22,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.27, 84,154.86 and 22,884.15 is: 34,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.27 : 84,154.86 = 22,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.27/84,154.86 = 22,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.27x = 84,154.86 × 22,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.27x = 1,925,812,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,812,439.47/56,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.03

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