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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.48, 84,748 and 23,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.48, 84,748 and 23,212.20 is: 34,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.48 : 84,748 = 23,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.48/84,748 = 23,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.48x = 84,748 × 23,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.48x = 1,967,187,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,187,525.60/56,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.18

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