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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.22, 84,407.32 and 23,007.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.22, 84,407.32 and 23,007.26 is: 34,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.22 : 84,407.32 = 23,007.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.22/84,407.32 = 23,007.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.22x = 84,407.32 × 23,007.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.22x = 1,941,981,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,981,157.14/56,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.45

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