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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.99, 84,379.82 and 23,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.99, 84,379.82 and 23,017.40 is: 34,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.99 : 84,379.82 = 23,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.99/84,379.82 = 23,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.99x = 84,379.82 × 23,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.99x = 1,942,204,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,204,164.73/56,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.36

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