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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.24, 84,381.69 and 23,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.24, 84,381.69 and 23,018.65 is: 34,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.24 : 84,381.69 = 23,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.24/84,381.69 = 23,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.24x = 84,381.69 × 23,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.24x = 1,942,352,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,352,588.52/56,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.23

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