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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.11, 84,378.50 and 23,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.11, 84,378.50 and 23,016.53 is: 34,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.11 : 84,378.50 = 23,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.11/84,378.50 = 23,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.11x = 84,378.50 × 23,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.11x = 1,942,100,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,100,228.67/56,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.05

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