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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.29, 84,247.77 and 22,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.29, 84,247.77 and 22,877.53 is: 34,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.29 : 84,247.77 = 22,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.29/84,247.77 = 22,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.29x = 84,247.77 × 22,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.29x = 1,927,380,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,380,464.37/56,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.22

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