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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.86, 84,464.47 and 22,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.86, 84,464.47 and 22,578.93 is: 33,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.86 : 84,464.47 = 22,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.86/84,464.47 = 22,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.86x = 84,464.47 × 22,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.86x = 1,907,117,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,117,355.62/56,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.24

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