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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.66, 84,327.99 and 22,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.66, 84,327.99 and 22,954.39 is: 34,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.66 : 84,327.99 = 22,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.66/84,327.99 = 22,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.66x = 84,327.99 × 22,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.66x = 1,935,697,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,697,273.48/56,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.58

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