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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.10, 84,152.07 and 22,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.10, 84,152.07 and 22,831.29 is: 34,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.10 : 84,152.07 = 22,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.10/84,152.07 = 22,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.10x = 84,152.07 × 22,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.10x = 1,921,300,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,300,314.27/56,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.22

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