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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.78, 84,221.88 and 22,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.78, 84,221.88 and 22,928.22 is: 34,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.78 : 84,221.88 = 22,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.78/84,221.88 = 22,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.78x = 84,221.88 × 22,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.78x = 1,931,057,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,057,793.45/56,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.77

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