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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.32, 84,676.22 and 22,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.32, 84,676.22 and 22,696.98 is: 34,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.32 : 84,676.22 = 22,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.32/84,676.22 = 22,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.32x = 84,676.22 × 22,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.32x = 1,921,894,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,894,471.82/56,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.63

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