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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.87, 84,242.68 and 22,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.87, 84,242.68 and 22,874.70 is: 34,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.87 : 84,242.68 = 22,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.87/84,242.68 = 22,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.87x = 84,242.68 × 22,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.87x = 1,927,026,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,026,419.59/56,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.40

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