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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.93, 84,379.73 and 23,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.93, 84,379.73 and 23,017.35 is: 34,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.93 : 84,379.73 = 23,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.93/84,379.73 = 23,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.93x = 84,379.73 × 23,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.93x = 1,942,197,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,197,699.23/56,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.28

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