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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.27, 84,159.36 and 22,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.27, 84,159.36 and 22,887.15 is: 34,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.27 : 84,159.36 = 22,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.27/84,159.36 = 22,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.27x = 84,159.36 × 22,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.27x = 1,926,167,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,167,896.22/56,139.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.53

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