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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,280.16, 84,389.03 and 23,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,280.16, 84,389.03 and 23,023.58 is: 34,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280.16 : 84,389.03 = 23,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280.16/84,389.03 = 23,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280.16x = 84,389.03 × 23,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280.16x = 1,942,937,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,937,468.21/56,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.60

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