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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.62, 84,293.91 and 22,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.62, 84,293.91 and 22,930.92 is: 34,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.62 : 84,293.91 = 22,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.62/84,293.91 = 22,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.62x = 84,293.91 × 22,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.62x = 1,932,936,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,936,906.70/56,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.33

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