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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.82, 84,260.49 and 22,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.82, 84,260.49 and 22,886.46 is: 34,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.82 : 84,260.49 = 22,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.82/84,260.49 = 22,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.82x = 84,260.49 × 22,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.82x = 1,928,424,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,424,333.97/56,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.59

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