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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.66, 84,101.03 and 22,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.66, 84,101.03 and 22,779.66 is: 34,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.66 : 84,101.03 = 22,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.66/84,101.03 = 22,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.66x = 84,101.03 × 22,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.66x = 1,915,793,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,793,284.09/56,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.19

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