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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.12, 84,242.39 and 22,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.12, 84,242.39 and 22,454.08 is: 33,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.12 : 84,242.39 = 22,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.12/84,242.39 = 22,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.12x = 84,242.39 × 22,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.12x = 1,891,584,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,584,830.97/56,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.22

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