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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.32, 84,163.26 and 22,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.32, 84,163.26 and 22,838.68 is: 34,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.32 : 84,163.26 = 22,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.32/84,163.26 = 22,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.32x = 84,163.26 × 22,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.32x = 1,922,177,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,177,552.49/56,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.44

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