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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,185.09, 84,254.19 and 22,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,185.09, 84,254.19 and 22,882.48 is: 34,314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,185.09 : 84,254.19 = 22,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,185.09/84,254.19 = 22,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,185.09x = 84,254.19 × 22,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,185.09x = 1,927,944,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,944,817.59/56,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.17

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