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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.64, 84,185.32 and 22,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.64, 84,185.32 and 22,904.52 is: 34,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.64 : 84,185.32 = 22,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.64/84,185.32 = 22,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.64x = 84,185.32 × 22,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.64x = 1,928,224,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,224,345.65/56,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.53

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