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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.44, 84,287.68 and 22,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.44, 84,287.68 and 22,897.84 is: 34,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.44 : 84,287.68 = 22,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.44/84,287.68 = 22,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.44x = 84,287.68 × 22,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.44x = 1,930,005,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,005,810.61/56,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.54

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