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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.58, 84,447.80 and 22,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.58, 84,447.80 and 22,579.82 is: 33,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.58 : 84,447.80 = 22,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.58/84,447.80 = 22,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.58x = 84,447.80 × 22,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.58x = 1,906,816,123.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,816,123.40/56,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.70

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