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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.60, 84,256.50 and 22,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.60, 84,256.50 and 22,905.96 is: 34,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.60 : 84,256.50 = 22,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.60/84,256.50 = 22,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.60x = 84,256.50 × 22,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.60x = 1,929,976,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,976,018.74/56,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.96

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