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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.30, 84,402.57 and 22,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.30, 84,402.57 and 22,988.40 is: 34,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.30 : 84,402.57 = 22,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.30/84,402.57 = 22,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.30x = 84,402.57 × 22,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.30x = 1,940,280,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,280,040.19/56,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.65

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