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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.64, 84,380.78 and 23,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.64, 84,380.78 and 23,018.05 is: 34,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.64 : 84,380.78 = 23,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.64/84,380.78 = 23,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.64x = 84,380.78 × 23,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.64x = 1,942,281,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,281,176.10/56,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.33

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