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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.12, 84,244.56 and 22,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.12, 84,244.56 and 22,875.95 is: 34,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.12 : 84,244.56 = 22,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.12/84,244.56 = 22,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.12x = 84,244.56 × 22,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.12x = 1,927,174,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,174,227.95/56,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.26

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