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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.24, 84,175.08 and 22,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.24, 84,175.08 and 22,846.64 is: 34,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.24 : 84,175.08 = 22,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.24/84,175.08 = 22,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.24x = 84,175.08 × 22,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.24x = 1,923,117,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,117,749.73/56,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.35

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