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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.23, 84,445.94 and 22,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.23, 84,445.94 and 22,578.55 is: 33,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.23 : 84,445.94 = 22,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.23/84,445.94 = 22,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.23x = 84,445.94 × 22,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.23x = 1,906,666,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,666,723.92/56,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.86

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