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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.82, 84,382.57 and 23,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.82, 84,382.57 and 23,019.24 is: 34,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.82 : 84,382.57 = 23,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.82/84,382.57 = 23,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.82x = 84,382.57 × 23,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.82x = 1,942,422,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,422,573.10/56,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.11

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