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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.02, 84,243.36 and 22,878

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.02, 84,243.36 and 22,878 is: 34,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.02 : 84,243.36 = 22,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.02/84,243.36 = 22,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.02x = 84,243.36 × 22,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.02x = 1,927,319,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,319,590.08/56,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.58

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