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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.69, 84,814.69 and 22,812.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.69, 84,814.69 and 22,812.99 is: 34,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.69 : 84,814.69 = 22,812.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.69/84,814.69 = 22,812.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.69x = 84,814.69 × 22,812.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.69x = 1,934,876,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,876,136.68/56,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.88

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