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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.76, 84,356.16 and 22,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.76, 84,356.16 and 22,939.80 is: 34,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.76 : 84,356.16 = 22,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.76/84,356.16 = 22,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.76x = 84,356.16 × 22,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.76x = 1,935,113,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,113,439.17/56,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.66

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