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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.34, 84,251.57 and 22,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.34, 84,251.57 and 22,880.73 is: 34,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.34 : 84,251.57 = 22,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.34/84,251.57 = 22,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.34x = 84,251.57 × 22,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.34x = 1,927,737,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,737,310.84/56,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.55

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