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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.06, 84,235.86 and 22,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.06, 84,235.86 and 22,877.45 is: 34,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.06 : 84,235.86 = 22,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.06/84,235.86 = 22,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.06x = 84,235.86 × 22,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.06x = 1,927,101,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,101,254.18/56,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.28

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