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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.44, 84,599.73 and 22,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.44, 84,599.73 and 22,681.06 is: 34,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.44 : 84,599.73 = 22,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.44/84,599.73 = 22,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.44x = 84,599.73 × 22,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.44x = 1,918,811,552.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,811,552.11/56,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.82

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