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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.90, 84,230.87 and 22,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.90, 84,230.87 and 22,934.91 is: 34,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.90 : 84,230.87 = 22,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.90/84,230.87 = 22,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.90x = 84,230.87 × 22,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.90x = 1,931,827,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,827,308.00/56,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.17

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