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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.61, 84,407.87 and 23,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.61, 84,407.87 and 23,007.62 is: 34,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.61 : 84,407.87 = 23,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.61/84,407.87 = 23,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.61x = 84,407.87 × 23,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.61x = 1,942,024,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,024,466.51/56,259.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.98

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