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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,304.99, 84,457.15 and 22,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,304.99, 84,457.15 and 22,586.04 is: 33,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,304.99 : 84,457.15 = 22,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,304.99/84,457.15 = 22,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,304.99x = 84,457.15 × 22,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,304.99x = 1,907,552,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,552,511.72/56,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.92

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