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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.98, 84,464.66 and 22,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.98, 84,464.66 and 22,579.06 is: 33,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.98 : 84,464.66 = 22,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.98/84,464.66 = 22,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.98x = 84,464.66 × 22,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.98x = 1,907,132,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,132,626.02/56,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.44

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