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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.32, 84,261.24 and 22,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.32, 84,261.24 and 22,886.96 is: 34,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.32 : 84,261.24 = 22,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.32/84,261.24 = 22,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.32x = 84,261.24 × 22,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.32x = 1,928,483,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,483,629.43/56,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.34

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