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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.52, 84,248.60 and 22,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.52, 84,248.60 and 22,881.50 is: 34,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.52 : 84,248.60 = 22,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.52/84,248.60 = 22,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.52x = 84,248.60 × 22,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.52x = 1,927,734,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,734,340.90/56,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,313.83

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