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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,278.29, 84,417.39 and 22,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,278.29, 84,417.39 and 22,559.55 is: 33,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.29 : 84,417.39 = 22,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.29/84,417.39 = 22,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.29x = 84,417.39 × 22,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.29x = 1,904,418,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,418,330.57/56,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.31

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