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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.17, 84,773.30 and 23,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.17, 84,773.30 and 23,227.23 is: 34,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.17 : 84,773.30 = 23,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.17/84,773.30 = 23,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.17x = 84,773.30 × 23,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.17x = 1,969,048,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,048,820.82/56,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.17

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