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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.37, 84,246.43 and 22,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.37, 84,246.43 and 22,877.20 is: 34,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.37 : 84,246.43 = 22,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.37/84,246.43 = 22,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.37x = 84,246.43 × 22,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.37x = 1,927,322,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,322,428.40/56,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.14

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