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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.78, 84,346.15 and 22,511.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.78, 84,346.15 and 22,511.97 is: 33,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.78 : 84,346.15 = 22,511.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.78/84,346.15 = 22,511.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.78x = 84,346.15 × 22,511.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.78x = 1,898,797,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,797,998.42/56,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,767.95

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