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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.98, 84,187.65 and 22,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.98, 84,187.65 and 22,869.74 is: 34,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.98 : 84,187.65 = 22,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.98/84,187.65 = 22,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.98x = 84,187.65 × 22,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.98x = 1,925,349,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,349,666.71/56,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.86

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