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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.56, 84,339.81 and 22,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.56, 84,339.81 and 22,962.29 is: 34,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.56 : 84,339.81 = 22,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.56/84,339.81 = 22,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.56x = 84,339.81 × 22,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.56x = 1,936,634,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,634,754.07/56,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.42

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