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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.48, 84,749.50 and 23,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.48, 84,749.50 and 23,213.20 is: 34,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.48 : 84,749.50 = 23,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.48/84,749.50 = 23,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.48x = 84,749.50 × 23,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.48x = 1,967,307,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,307,093.40/56,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.68

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