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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.98, 84,235.38 and 22,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.98, 84,235.38 and 22,902.28 is: 34,329.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.98 : 84,235.38 = 22,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.98/84,235.38 = 22,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.98x = 84,235.38 × 22,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.98x = 1,929,182,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,182,258.67/56,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.54

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