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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.97, 84,523.30 and 22,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.97, 84,523.30 and 22,630.29 is: 33,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.97 : 84,523.30 = 22,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.97/84,523.30 = 22,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.97x = 84,523.30 × 22,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.97x = 1,912,786,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,786,417.22/56,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,945.37

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