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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.38, 84,286.76 and 22,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.38, 84,286.76 and 22,911.32 is: 34,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.38 : 84,286.76 = 22,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.38/84,286.76 = 22,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.38x = 84,286.76 × 22,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.38x = 1,931,120,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,120,394.13/56,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.84

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