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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.62, 84,214.50 and 22,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.62, 84,214.50 and 22,877.92 is: 34,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.62 : 84,214.50 = 22,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.62/84,214.50 = 22,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.62x = 84,214.50 × 22,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.62x = 1,926,652,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,652,593.84/56,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.92

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