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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.10, 84,261.68 and 22,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.10, 84,261.68 and 22,887.58 is: 34,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.10 : 84,261.68 = 22,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.10/84,261.68 = 22,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.10x = 84,261.68 × 22,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.10x = 1,928,545,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,545,941.93/56,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.81

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