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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.36, 84,378.88 and 23,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.36, 84,378.88 and 23,016.78 is: 34,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.36 : 84,378.88 = 23,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.36/84,378.88 = 23,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.36x = 84,378.88 × 23,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.36x = 1,942,130,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,130,060.06/56,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.43

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