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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.62, 84,183.84 and 22,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.62, 84,183.84 and 22,903.50 is: 34,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.62 : 84,183.84 = 22,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.62/84,183.84 = 22,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.62x = 84,183.84 × 22,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.62x = 1,928,104,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,104,579.44/56,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.02

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