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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.38, 84,558.51 and 23,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.38, 84,558.51 and 23,092.51 is: 34,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.38 : 84,558.51 = 23,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.38/84,558.51 = 23,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.38x = 84,558.51 × 23,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.38x = 1,952,668,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,668,237.76/56,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,638.74

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