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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.30, 84,231.26 and 22,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.30, 84,231.26 and 22,866.96 is: 34,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.30 : 84,231.26 = 22,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.30/84,231.26 = 22,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.30x = 84,231.26 × 22,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.30x = 1,926,112,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,112,853.17/56,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.36

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