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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.68, 84,357.96 and 22,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.68, 84,357.96 and 22,974.38 is: 34,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.68 : 84,357.96 = 22,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.68/84,357.96 = 22,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.68x = 84,357.96 × 22,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.68x = 1,938,071,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,071,829.06/56,238.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.55

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