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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.98, 84,461.67 and 22,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.98, 84,461.67 and 22,577.06 is: 33,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.98 : 84,461.67 = 22,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.98/84,461.67 = 22,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.98x = 84,461.67 × 22,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.98x = 1,906,896,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,896,191.29/56,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.45

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