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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.30, 84,398.67 and 22,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.30, 84,398.67 and 22,997.46 is: 34,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.30 : 84,398.67 = 22,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.30/84,398.67 = 22,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.30x = 84,398.67 × 22,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.30x = 1,940,955,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,955,037.38/56,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.16

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