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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,280.29, 84,420.56 and 22,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,280.29, 84,420.56 and 22,561.61 is: 33,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280.29 : 84,420.56 = 22,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280.29/84,420.56 = 22,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280.29x = 84,420.56 × 22,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280.29x = 1,904,663,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,663,385.00/56,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.46

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