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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.62, 84,198.11 and 22,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.62, 84,198.11 and 22,845.08 is: 34,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.62 : 84,198.11 = 22,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.62/84,198.11 = 22,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.62x = 84,198.11 × 22,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.62x = 1,923,512,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,512,558.80/56,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.13

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