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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196.48, 84,236.13 and 22,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196.48, 84,236.13 and 22,902.78 is: 34,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196.48 : 84,236.13 = 22,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196.48/84,236.13 = 22,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196.48x = 84,236.13 × 22,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196.48x = 1,929,241,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,241,553.44/56,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.29

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