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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.70, 84,315.68 and 22,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.70, 84,315.68 and 22,906.70 is: 34,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.70 : 84,315.68 = 22,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.70/84,315.68 = 22,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.70x = 84,315.68 × 22,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.70x = 1,931,393,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,393,981.88/56,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.51

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