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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.02, 84,160.49 and 22,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.02, 84,160.49 and 22,887.90 is: 34,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.02 : 84,160.49 = 22,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.02/84,160.49 = 22,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.02x = 84,160.49 × 22,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.02x = 1,926,256,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,256,764.63/56,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.65

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