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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.60, 84,253.50 and 22,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.60, 84,253.50 and 22,903.96 is: 34,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.60 : 84,253.50 = 22,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.60/84,253.50 = 22,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.60x = 84,253.50 × 22,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.60x = 1,929,738,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,738,793.86/56,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.97

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