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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.38, 84,557.01 and 23,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.38, 84,557.01 and 23,091.51 is: 34,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.38 : 84,557.01 = 23,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.38/84,557.01 = 23,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.38x = 84,557.01 × 23,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.38x = 1,952,548,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,548,732.22/56,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.23

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