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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.74, 84,652.32 and 22,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.74, 84,652.32 and 22,696.34 is: 34,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.74 : 84,652.32 = 22,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.74/84,652.32 = 22,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.74x = 84,652.32 × 22,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.74x = 1,921,297,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,297,836.51/56,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.82

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