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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.64, 84,423.78 and 22,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.64, 84,423.78 and 22,998.88 is: 34,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.64 : 84,423.78 = 22,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.64/84,423.78 = 22,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.64x = 84,423.78 × 22,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.64x = 1,941,652,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,652,385.37/56,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.67

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