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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,142.24, 84,140.64 and 22,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,142.24, 84,140.64 and 22,823.34 is: 34,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,142.24 : 84,140.64 = 22,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,142.24/84,140.64 = 22,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,142.24x = 84,140.64 × 22,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,142.24x = 1,920,370,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,370,434.54/56,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.45

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