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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.43, 84,381.98 and 23,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.43, 84,381.98 and 23,018.85 is: 34,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.43 : 84,381.98 = 23,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.43/84,381.98 = 23,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.43x = 84,381.98 × 23,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.43x = 1,942,376,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,376,140.32/56,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.53

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