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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.25, 84,760.89 and 23,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.25, 84,760.89 and 23,245.41 is: 34,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.25 : 84,760.89 = 23,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.25/84,760.89 = 23,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.25x = 84,760.89 × 23,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.25x = 1,970,301,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,301,640.01/56,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.12

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