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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.26, 84,915.87 and 22,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.26, 84,915.87 and 22,847.91 is: 34,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.26 : 84,915.87 = 22,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.26/84,915.87 = 22,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.26x = 84,915.87 × 22,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.26x = 1,940,150,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,150,155.33/56,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.72

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