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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.82, 84,261.99 and 22,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.82, 84,261.99 and 22,887.46 is: 34,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.82 : 84,261.99 = 22,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.82/84,261.99 = 22,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.82x = 84,261.99 × 22,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.82x = 1,928,542,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,542,925.65/56,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.09

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