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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.89, 84,219.41 and 22,859.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.89, 84,219.41 and 22,859.35 is: 34,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.89 : 84,219.41 = 22,859.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.89/84,219.41 = 22,859.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.89x = 84,219.41 × 22,859.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.89x = 1,925,200,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,200,816.58/56,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.49

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