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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.61, 84,413.36 and 22,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.61, 84,413.36 and 22,556.86 is: 33,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.61 : 84,413.36 = 22,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.61/84,413.36 = 22,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.61x = 84,413.36 × 22,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.61x = 1,904,100,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,100,189.01/56,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.27

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