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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.36, 84,425.20 and 23,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.36, 84,425.20 and 23,003.43 is: 34,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.36 : 84,425.20 = 23,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.36/84,425.20 = 23,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.36x = 84,425.20 × 23,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.36x = 1,942,069,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,069,178.44/56,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.21

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