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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.31, 84,788.49 and 23,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.31, 84,788.49 and 23,237.37 is: 34,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.31 : 84,788.49 = 23,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.31/84,788.49 = 23,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.31x = 84,788.49 × 23,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.31x = 1,970,261,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,261,513.87/56,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.37

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