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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.90, 84,232.36 and 22,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.90, 84,232.36 and 22,935.91 is: 34,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.90 : 84,232.36 = 22,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.90/84,232.36 = 22,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.90x = 84,232.36 × 22,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.90x = 1,931,945,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,945,828.05/56,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.66

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