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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.13, 84,558.14 and 23,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.13, 84,558.14 and 23,092.25 is: 34,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.13 : 84,558.14 = 23,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.13/84,558.14 = 23,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.13x = 84,558.14 × 23,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.13x = 1,952,637,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,637,804.35/56,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.35

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