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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.74, 84,425.76 and 23,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.74, 84,425.76 and 23,003.81 is: 34,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.74 : 84,425.76 = 23,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.74/84,425.76 = 23,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.74x = 84,425.76 × 23,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.74x = 1,942,113,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,113,720.02/56,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.77

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