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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.28, 84,259.56 and 22,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.28, 84,259.56 and 22,892.72 is: 34,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.28 : 84,259.56 = 22,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.28/84,259.56 = 22,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.28x = 84,259.56 × 22,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.28x = 1,928,930,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,930,514.40/56,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.93

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