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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,149.44, 84,253.68 and 22,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,149.44, 84,253.68 and 22,894.08 is: 34,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,149.44 : 84,253.68 = 22,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,149.44/84,253.68 = 22,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,149.44x = 84,253.68 × 22,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,149.44x = 1,928,910,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,910,490.21/56,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.16

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