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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.92, 84,350.88 and 22,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.92, 84,350.88 and 22,969.68 is: 34,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.92 : 84,350.88 = 22,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.92/84,350.88 = 22,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.92x = 84,350.88 × 22,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.92x = 1,937,512,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,512,721.32/56,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.52

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