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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.12, 84,247.55 and 22,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.12, 84,247.55 and 22,877.95 is: 34,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.12 : 84,247.55 = 22,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.12/84,247.55 = 22,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.12x = 84,247.55 × 22,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.12x = 1,927,411,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,411,236.52/56,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.26

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