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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.06, 84,237.36 and 22,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.06, 84,237.36 and 22,878.45 is: 34,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.06 : 84,237.36 = 22,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.06/84,237.36 = 22,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.06x = 84,237.36 × 22,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.06x = 1,927,220,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,220,228.89/56,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.78

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