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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.04, 84,248.18 and 22,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.04, 84,248.18 and 22,878.52 is: 34,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.04 : 84,248.18 = 22,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.04/84,248.18 = 22,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.04x = 84,248.18 × 22,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.04x = 1,927,473,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,473,671.09/56,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.26

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