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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.45, 84,565.62 and 22,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.45, 84,565.62 and 22,640.47 is: 33,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.45 : 84,565.62 = 22,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.45/84,565.62 = 22,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.45x = 84,565.62 × 22,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.45x = 1,914,605,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,605,171.23/56,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.29

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