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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.60, 84,154.35 and 22,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.60, 84,154.35 and 22,832.82 is: 34,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.60 : 84,154.35 = 22,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.60/84,154.35 = 22,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.60x = 84,154.35 × 22,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.60x = 1,921,481,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,481,125.77/56,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.53

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