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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.56, 84,145.20 and 22,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.56, 84,145.20 and 22,826.74 is: 34,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.56 : 84,145.20 = 22,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.56/84,145.20 = 22,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.56x = 84,145.20 × 22,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.56x = 1,920,760,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,760,602.65/56,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.37

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