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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.32, 84,258.24 and 22,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.32, 84,258.24 and 22,884.96 is: 34,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.32 : 84,258.24 = 22,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.32/84,258.24 = 22,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.32x = 84,258.24 × 22,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.32x = 1,928,246,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,246,452.07/56,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.34

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