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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.27, 84,911.38 and 22,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.27, 84,911.38 and 22,844.92 is: 34,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.27 : 84,911.38 = 22,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.27/84,911.38 = 22,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.27x = 84,911.38 × 22,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.27x = 1,939,793,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,793,683.19/56,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.23

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