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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.87, 84,247.18 and 22,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.87, 84,247.18 and 22,877.70 is: 34,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.87 : 84,247.18 = 22,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.87/84,247.18 = 22,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.87x = 84,247.18 × 22,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.87x = 1,927,381,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,381,709.89/56,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.89

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