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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,546.21, 84,835.73 and 22,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,546.21, 84,835.73 and 22,794.81 is: 34,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,546.21 : 84,835.73 = 22,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,546.21/84,835.73 = 22,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,546.21x = 84,835.73 × 22,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,546.21x = 1,933,814,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,814,346.56/56,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.83

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