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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.16, 84,378.32 and 22,972.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.16, 84,378.32 and 22,972.22 is: 34,458.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.16 : 84,378.32 = 22,972.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.16/84,378.32 = 22,972.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.16x = 84,378.32 × 22,972.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.16x = 1,938,357,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,357,215.41/56,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.36

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