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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.27, 84,909.88 and 22,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.27, 84,909.88 and 22,843.92 is: 34,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.27 : 84,909.88 = 22,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.27/84,909.88 = 22,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.27x = 84,909.88 × 22,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.27x = 1,939,674,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,674,505.93/56,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.73

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