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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.52, 84,381.86 and 22,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.52, 84,381.86 and 22,974.58 is: 34,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.52 : 84,381.86 = 22,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.52/84,381.86 = 22,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.52x = 84,381.86 × 22,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.52x = 1,938,637,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,637,793.12/56,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.90

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