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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.08, 84,225.96 and 22,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.08, 84,225.96 and 22,863.60 is: 34,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.08 : 84,225.96 = 22,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.08/84,225.96 = 22,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.08x = 84,225.96 × 22,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.08x = 1,925,708,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,708,659.06/56,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.98

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