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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.39, 84,371.45 and 23,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.39, 84,371.45 and 23,011.81 is: 34,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.39 : 84,371.45 = 23,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.39/84,371.45 = 23,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.39x = 84,371.45 × 23,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.39x = 1,941,539,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,539,785.89/56,268.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.98

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