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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.28, 84,226 and 22,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.28, 84,226 and 22,863.84 is: 34,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.28 : 84,226 = 22,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.28/84,226 = 22,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.28x = 84,226 × 22,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.28x = 1,925,729,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,729,787.84/56,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.23

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