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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.32, 84,259.74 and 22,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.32, 84,259.74 and 22,885.96 is: 34,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.32 : 84,259.74 = 22,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.32/84,259.74 = 22,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.32x = 84,259.74 × 22,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.32x = 1,928,365,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,365,039.25/56,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.84

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