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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.41, 84,423.75 and 23,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.41, 84,423.75 and 23,002.57 is: 34,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.41 : 84,423.75 = 23,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.41/84,423.75 = 23,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.41x = 84,423.75 × 23,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.41x = 1,941,963,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,963,219.04/56,282.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,503.91

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