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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.43, 84,380.49 and 23,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.43, 84,380.49 and 23,017.85 is: 34,514.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.43 : 84,380.49 = 23,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.43/84,380.49 = 23,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.43x = 84,380.49 × 23,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.43x = 1,942,257,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,257,346.66/56,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.03

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