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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.80, 84,396.42 and 22,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.80, 84,396.42 and 22,995.96 is: 34,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.80 : 84,396.42 = 22,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.80/84,396.42 = 22,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.80x = 84,396.42 × 22,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.80x = 1,940,776,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,776,698.46/56,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.91

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