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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.64, 84,382.28 and 23,019.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.64, 84,382.28 and 23,019.05 is: 34,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.64 : 84,382.28 = 23,019.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.64/84,382.28 = 23,019.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.64x = 84,382.28 × 23,019.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.64x = 1,942,399,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,399,922.43/56,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.82

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