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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.54, 84,251.15 and 22,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.54, 84,251.15 and 22,879.78 is: 34,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.54 : 84,251.15 = 22,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.54/84,251.15 = 22,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.54x = 84,251.15 × 22,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.54x = 1,927,647,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,647,241.09/56,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.60

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