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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.16, 84,197.10 and 22,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.16, 84,197.10 and 22,861.32 is: 34,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.16 : 84,197.10 = 22,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.16/84,197.10 = 22,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.16x = 84,197.10 × 22,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.16x = 1,924,856,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,856,846.17/56,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.22

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