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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.05, 84,405.55 and 23,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.05, 84,405.55 and 23,006.08 is: 34,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.05 : 84,405.55 = 23,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.05/84,405.55 = 23,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.05x = 84,405.55 × 23,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.05x = 1,941,840,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,840,991.58/56,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.68

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