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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.92, 84,221.08 and 22,860.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.92, 84,221.08 and 22,860.39 is: 34,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.92 : 84,221.08 = 22,860.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.92/84,221.08 = 22,860.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.92x = 84,221.08 × 22,860.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.92x = 1,925,326,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,326,735.02/56,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.10

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