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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.59, 84,219.55 and 22,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.59, 84,219.55 and 22,862.96 is: 34,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.59 : 84,219.55 = 22,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.59/84,219.55 = 22,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.59x = 84,219.55 × 22,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.59x = 1,925,508,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,508,040.44/56,140.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.96

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