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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.88, 84,559.26 and 23,093.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.88, 84,559.26 and 23,093.00 is: 34,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.88 : 84,559.26 = 23,093.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.88/84,559.26 = 23,093.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.88x = 84,559.26 × 23,093.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.88x = 1,952,727,202.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,727,202.58/56,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,639.48

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