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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.09, 84,243.69 and 22,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.09, 84,243.69 and 22,875.48 is: 34,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.09 : 84,243.69 = 22,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.09/84,243.69 = 22,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.09x = 84,243.69 × 22,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.09x = 1,927,114,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,114,845.72/56,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.67

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