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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.27, 84,383.22 and 23,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.27, 84,383.22 and 23,019.68 is: 34,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.27 : 84,383.22 = 23,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.27/84,383.22 = 23,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.27x = 84,383.22 × 23,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.27x = 1,942,474,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,474,299.85/56,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.76

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