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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.76, 84,332.19 and 22,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.76, 84,332.19 and 22,923.80 is: 34,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.76 : 84,332.19 = 22,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.76/84,332.19 = 22,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.76x = 84,332.19 × 22,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.76x = 1,933,214,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,214,257.12/56,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.68

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