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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.05, 84,236.17 and 22,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.05, 84,236.17 and 22,870.50 is: 34,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.05 : 84,236.17 = 22,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.05/84,236.17 = 22,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.05x = 84,236.17 × 22,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.05x = 1,926,523,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,523,325.99/56,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.22

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