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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.24, 84,178.14 and 22,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.24, 84,178.14 and 22,848.52 is: 34,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.24 : 84,178.14 = 22,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.24/84,178.14 = 22,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.24x = 84,178.14 × 22,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.24x = 1,923,345,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,345,915.35/56,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.20

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