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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.54, 84,234.86 and 22,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.54, 84,234.86 and 22,877.55 is: 34,315.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.54 : 84,234.86 = 22,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.54/84,234.86 = 22,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.54x = 84,234.86 × 22,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.54x = 1,927,087,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,087,107.01/56,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.73

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