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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.10, 84,260.18 and 22,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.10, 84,260.18 and 22,886.58 is: 34,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.10 : 84,260.18 = 22,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.10/84,260.18 = 22,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.10x = 84,260.18 × 22,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.10x = 1,928,427,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,427,350.38/56,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.31

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