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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,281.41, 84,422.25 and 23,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,281.41, 84,422.25 and 23,001.57 is: 34,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281.41 : 84,422.25 = 23,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281.41/84,422.25 = 23,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281.41x = 84,422.25 × 23,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281.41x = 1,941,844,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,844,292.93/56,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,502.41

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