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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.57, 84,383.80 and 22,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.57, 84,383.80 and 22,991.60 is: 34,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.57 : 84,383.80 = 22,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.57/84,383.80 = 22,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.57x = 84,383.80 × 22,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.57x = 1,940,118,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,118,319.57/56,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.94

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