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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.71, 84,837.98 and 22,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.71, 84,837.98 and 22,796.31 is: 34,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.71 : 84,837.98 = 22,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.71/84,837.98 = 22,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.71x = 84,837.98 × 22,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.71x = 1,933,992,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,992,891.85/56,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.08

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