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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.83, 84,379.34 and 22,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.83, 84,379.34 and 22,972.90 is: 34,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.83 : 84,379.34 = 22,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.83/84,379.34 = 22,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.83x = 84,379.34 × 22,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.83x = 1,938,438,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,438,139.89/56,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.39

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