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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.85, 84,153.23 and 22,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.85, 84,153.23 and 22,832.07 is: 34,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.85 : 84,153.23 = 22,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.85/84,153.23 = 22,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.85x = 84,153.23 × 22,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.85x = 1,921,392,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,392,323.93/56,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.40

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