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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,287.44, 84,424.68 and 22,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,287.44, 84,424.68 and 22,984.56 is: 34,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,287.44 : 84,424.68 = 22,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,287.44/84,424.68 = 22,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,287.44x = 84,424.68 × 22,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,287.44x = 1,940,464,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,464,122.94/56,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.19

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