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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,281.16, 84,390.52 and 23,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,281.16, 84,390.52 and 23,024.58 is: 34,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281.16 : 84,390.52 = 23,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281.16/84,390.52 = 23,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281.16x = 84,390.52 × 23,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281.16x = 1,943,056,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,056,278.98/56,281.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.10

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