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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.70, 84,380.63 and 22,973.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.70, 84,380.63 and 22,973.77 is: 34,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.70 : 84,380.63 = 22,973.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.70/84,380.63 = 22,973.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.70x = 84,380.63 × 22,973.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.70x = 1,938,540,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,540,764.17/56,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.68

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