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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.31, 84,256.75 and 22,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.31, 84,256.75 and 22,883.95 is: 34,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.31 : 84,256.75 = 22,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.31/84,256.75 = 22,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.31x = 84,256.75 × 22,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.31x = 1,928,127,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,127,254.16/56,171.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.84

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