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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,342.08, 84,513.04 and 22,623.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,342.08, 84,513.04 and 22,623.28 is: 33,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,342.08 : 84,513.04 = 22,623.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,342.08/84,513.04 = 22,623.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,342.08x = 84,513.04 × 22,623.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,342.08x = 1,911,962,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,962,167.57/56,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.89

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