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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.99, 84,064.28 and 22,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.99, 84,064.28 and 22,279.55 is: 33,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.99 : 84,064.28 = 22,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.99/84,064.28 = 22,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.99x = 84,064.28 × 22,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.99x = 1,872,913,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,913,797.75/56,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.75

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