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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.89, 84,159.81 and 22,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.89, 84,159.81 and 22,818.69 is: 34,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.89 : 84,159.81 = 22,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.89/84,159.81 = 22,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.89x = 84,159.81 × 22,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.89x = 1,920,416,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,416,614.85/56,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.70

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