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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.66, 84,244.89 and 18,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.66, 84,244.89 and 18,722.22 is: 28,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.66 : 84,244.89 = 18,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.66/84,244.89 = 18,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.66x = 84,244.89 × 18,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.66x = 1,577,251,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,251,364.46/56,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.63

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