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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,168.67, 84,229.71 and 22,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,168.67, 84,229.71 and 22,866.12 is: 34,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,168.67 : 84,229.71 = 22,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,168.67/84,229.71 = 22,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,168.67x = 84,229.71 × 22,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,168.67x = 1,926,006,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,006,656.43/56,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.70

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