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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.20, 84,156.96 and 22,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.20, 84,156.96 and 22,834.48 is: 34,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.20 : 84,156.96 = 22,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.20/84,156.96 = 22,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.20x = 84,156.96 × 22,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.20x = 1,921,680,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,680,419.98/56,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.10

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