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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,175.85, 84,214.41 and 22,923.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,175.85, 84,214.41 and 22,923.91 is: 34,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,175.85 : 84,214.41 = 22,923.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,175.85/84,214.41 = 22,923.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,175.85x = 84,214.41 × 22,923.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,175.85x = 1,930,523,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,523,555.54/56,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.72

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