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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.52, 84,323.68 and 22,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.52, 84,323.68 and 22,921.92 is: 34,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.52 : 84,323.68 = 22,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.52/84,323.68 = 22,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.52x = 84,323.68 × 22,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.52x = 1,932,860,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,860,647.07/56,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.63

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