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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.50, 84,286.94 and 22,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.50, 84,286.94 and 22,911.44 is: 34,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.50 : 84,286.94 = 22,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.50/84,286.94 = 22,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.50x = 84,286.94 × 22,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.50x = 1,931,135,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,135,168.59/56,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.03

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