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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.98, 84,467.66 and 22,581.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.98, 84,467.66 and 22,581.06 is: 33,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.98 : 84,467.66 = 22,581.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.98/84,467.66 = 22,581.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.98x = 84,467.66 × 22,581.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.98x = 1,907,369,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,369,298.52/56,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.44

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