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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.90, 84,303.21 and 22,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.90, 84,303.21 and 22,921.26 is: 34,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.90 : 84,303.21 = 22,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.90/84,303.21 = 22,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.90x = 84,303.21 × 22,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.90x = 1,932,335,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,335,795.24/56,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.88

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