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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.12, 84,246.05 and 22,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.12, 84,246.05 and 22,876.95 is: 34,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.12 : 84,246.05 = 22,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.12/84,246.05 = 22,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.12x = 84,246.05 × 22,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.12x = 1,927,292,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,292,673.55/56,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.76

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