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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.12, 84,327.66 and 22,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.12, 84,327.66 and 22,953.42 is: 34,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.12 : 84,327.66 = 22,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.12/84,327.66 = 22,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.12x = 84,327.66 × 22,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.12x = 1,935,608,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,608,197.60/56,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.06

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