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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.14, 84,227.94 and 22,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.14, 84,227.94 and 22,864.38 is: 34,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.14 : 84,227.94 = 22,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.14/84,227.94 = 22,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.14x = 84,227.94 × 22,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.14x = 1,925,819,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,819,626.78/56,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.46

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