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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.62, 84,182.34 and 22,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.62, 84,182.34 and 22,902.50 is: 34,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.62 : 84,182.34 = 22,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.62/84,182.34 = 22,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.62x = 84,182.34 × 22,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.62x = 1,927,986,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,986,041.85/56,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.52

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