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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.08, 84,227.46 and 22,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.08, 84,227.46 and 22,864.60 is: 34,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.08 : 84,227.46 = 22,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.08/84,227.46 = 22,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.08x = 84,227.46 × 22,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.08x = 1,925,827,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,827,181.92/56,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.47

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