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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.85, 84,212.91 and 22,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.85, 84,212.91 and 22,922.91 is: 34,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.85 : 84,212.91 = 22,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.85/84,212.91 = 22,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.85x = 84,212.91 × 22,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.85x = 1,930,404,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,404,956.77/56,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,364.22

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