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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.82, 84,464.42 and 22,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.82, 84,464.42 and 22,578.90 is: 33,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.82 : 84,464.42 = 22,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.82/84,464.42 = 22,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.82x = 84,464.42 × 22,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.82x = 1,907,113,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,113,749.19/56,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.20

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