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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.57, 84,162.14 and 22,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.57, 84,162.14 and 22,837.92 is: 34,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.57 : 84,162.14 = 22,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.57/84,162.14 = 22,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.57x = 84,162.14 × 22,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.57x = 1,922,088,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,088,586.31/56,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.32

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