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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.21, 84,226.23 and 22,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.21, 84,226.23 and 22,871.43 is: 34,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.21 : 84,226.23 = 22,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.21/84,226.23 = 22,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.21x = 84,226.23 × 22,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.21x = 1,926,374,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,374,323.61/56,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.27

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