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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.98, 84,187.62 and 22,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.98, 84,187.62 and 22,906.04 is: 34,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.98 : 84,187.62 = 22,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.98/84,187.62 = 22,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.98x = 84,187.62 × 22,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.98x = 1,928,404,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,404,570.29/56,157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.93

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