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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.44, 84,779.81 and 22,766.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.44, 84,779.81 and 22,766.05 is: 34,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.44 : 84,779.81 = 22,766.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.44/84,779.81 = 22,766.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.44x = 84,779.81 × 22,766.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.44x = 1,930,101,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,101,393.45/56,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.22

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