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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.50, 84,551.85 and 23,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.50, 84,551.85 and 23,064.35 is: 34,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.50 : 84,551.85 = 23,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.50/84,551.85 = 23,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.50x = 84,551.85 × 23,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.50x = 1,950,133,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,133,038.79/56,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.77

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