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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.64, 84,186.82 and 22,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.64, 84,186.82 and 22,905.52 is: 34,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.64 : 84,186.82 = 22,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.64/84,186.82 = 22,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.64x = 84,186.82 × 22,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.64x = 1,928,342,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,342,889.25/56,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.03

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