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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.48, 84,201.90 and 22,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.48, 84,201.90 and 22,879.24 is: 34,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.48 : 84,201.90 = 22,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.48/84,201.90 = 22,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.48x = 84,201.90 × 22,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.48x = 1,926,475,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,475,478.56/56,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.11

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