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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.95, 84,397.74 and 23,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.95, 84,397.74 and 23,029.36 is: 34,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.95 : 84,397.74 = 23,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.95/84,397.74 = 23,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.95x = 84,397.74 × 23,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.95x = 1,943,625,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,625,937.65/56,285.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.28

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