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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.95, 84,396.24 and 23,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.95, 84,396.24 and 23,028.36 is: 34,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.95 : 84,396.24 = 23,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.95/84,396.24 = 23,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.95x = 84,396.24 × 23,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.95x = 1,943,506,997.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,506,997.37/56,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.78

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