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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.05, 84,230.28 and 22,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.05, 84,230.28 and 22,866.50 is: 34,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.05 : 84,230.28 = 22,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.05/84,230.28 = 22,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.05x = 84,230.28 × 22,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.05x = 1,926,051,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,051,908.20/56,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.27

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