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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.34, 84,889.46 and 22,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.34, 84,889.46 and 22,847.69 is: 34,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.34 : 84,889.46 = 22,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.34/84,889.46 = 22,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.34x = 84,889.46 × 22,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.34x = 1,939,527,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,527,699.02/56,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.42

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