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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.98, 84,190.64 and 22,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.98, 84,190.64 and 22,871.74 is: 34,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.98 : 84,190.64 = 22,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.98/84,190.64 = 22,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.98x = 84,190.64 × 22,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.98x = 1,925,586,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,586,428.51/56,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.86

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