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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.24, 84,176.64 and 22,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.24, 84,176.64 and 22,847.52 is: 34,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.24 : 84,176.64 = 22,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.24/84,176.64 = 22,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.24x = 84,176.64 × 22,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.24x = 1,923,227,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,227,465.93/56,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.70

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