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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.78, 84,371.41 and 22,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.78, 84,371.41 and 22,969.17 is: 34,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.78 : 84,371.41 = 22,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.78/84,371.41 = 22,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.78x = 84,371.41 × 22,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.78x = 1,937,941,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,941,259.43/56,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.04

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