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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.93, 84,175.32 and 22,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.93, 84,175.32 and 22,839.85 is: 34,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.93 : 84,175.32 = 22,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.93/84,175.32 = 22,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.93x = 84,175.32 × 22,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.93x = 1,922,551,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,551,744.90/56,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.54

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