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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,278.70, 84,418.26 and 22,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,278.70, 84,418.26 and 22,998.86 is: 34,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.70 : 84,418.26 = 22,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.70/84,418.26 = 22,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.70x = 84,418.26 × 22,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.70x = 1,941,523,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,523,743.18/56,278.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.38

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