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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.35, 84,206.16 and 22,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.35, 84,206.16 and 22,918.41 is: 34,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.35 : 84,206.16 = 22,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.35/84,206.16 = 22,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.35x = 84,206.16 × 22,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.35x = 1,929,871,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,871,299.41/56,170.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.47

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