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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.10, 84,223.30 and 22,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.10, 84,223.30 and 22,865.46 is: 34,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.10 : 84,223.30 = 22,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.10/84,223.30 = 22,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.10x = 84,223.30 × 22,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.10x = 1,925,804,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,804,497.22/56,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.71

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