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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.23, 84,747.73 and 23,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.23, 84,747.73 and 23,212.26 is: 34,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.23 : 84,747.73 = 23,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.23/84,747.73 = 23,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.23x = 84,747.73 × 23,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.23x = 1,967,186,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,186,343.17/56,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,816.70

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