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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,503.44, 84,784.32 and 23,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,503.44, 84,784.32 and 23,248.08 is: 34,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,503.44 : 84,784.32 = 23,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,503.44/84,784.32 = 23,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,503.44x = 84,784.32 × 23,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,503.44x = 1,971,072,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,072,654.11/56,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.12

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