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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,280.89, 84,421.48 and 23,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,280.89, 84,421.48 and 23,000.95 is: 34,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,280.89 : 84,421.48 = 23,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,280.89/84,421.48 = 23,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,280.89x = 84,421.48 × 23,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,280.89x = 1,941,774,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,774,240.41/56,280.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.48

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