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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.12, 84,431.28 and 23,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.12, 84,431.28 and 23,022.96 is: 34,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.12 : 84,431.28 = 23,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.12/84,431.28 = 23,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.12x = 84,431.28 × 23,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.12x = 1,943,857,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,857,982.19/56,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.36

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