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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,185.68, 84,279.06 and 22,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,185.68, 84,279.06 and 22,899 is: 34,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,185.68 : 84,279.06 = 22,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,185.68/84,279.06 = 22,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,185.68x = 84,279.06 × 22,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,185.68x = 1,929,906,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,906,194.94/56,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.72

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