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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.52, 84,251.60 and 22,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.52, 84,251.60 and 22,883.50 is: 34,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.52 : 84,251.60 = 22,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.52/84,251.60 = 22,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.52x = 84,251.60 × 22,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.52x = 1,927,971,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,971,488.60/56,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.83

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