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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.24, 84,319.46 and 22,915.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.24, 84,319.46 and 22,915.29 is: 34,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.24 : 84,319.46 = 22,915.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.24/84,319.46 = 22,915.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.24x = 84,319.46 × 22,915.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.24x = 1,932,204,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,204,878.54/56,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.94

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