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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.35, 84,463.72 and 22,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.35, 84,463.72 and 22,578.43 is: 33,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.35 : 84,463.72 = 22,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.35/84,463.72 = 22,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.35x = 84,463.72 × 22,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.35x = 1,907,058,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,058,323.36/56,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.50

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