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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.60, 84,232.38 and 22,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.60, 84,232.38 and 22,868.02 is: 34,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.60 : 84,232.38 = 22,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.60/84,232.38 = 22,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.60x = 84,232.38 × 22,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.60x = 1,926,227,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,227,750.49/56,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.45

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