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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.55, 84,236.94 and 22,871.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.55, 84,236.94 and 22,871.03 is: 34,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.55 : 84,236.94 = 22,871.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.55/84,236.94 = 22,871.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.55x = 84,236.94 × 22,871.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.55x = 1,926,585,160.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,585,160.66/56,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.02

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