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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.62, 84,219 and 22,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.62, 84,219 and 22,880.92 is: 34,287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.62 : 84,219 = 22,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.62/84,219 = 22,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.62x = 84,219 × 22,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.62x = 1,927,008,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,008,201.48/56,201.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.41

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