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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.45, 83,964.16 and 22,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.45, 83,964.16 and 22,698.07 is: 34,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.45 : 83,964.16 = 22,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.45/83,964.16 = 22,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.45x = 83,964.16 × 22,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.45x = 1,905,824,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,824,381.17/56,019.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.76

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