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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.30, 84,233.54 and 22,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.30, 84,233.54 and 22,868.75 is: 34,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.30 : 84,233.54 = 22,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.30/84,233.54 = 22,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.30x = 84,233.54 × 22,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.30x = 1,926,316,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,316,035.63/56,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.60

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