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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.80, 84,795.24 and 23,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.80, 84,795.24 and 23,241.86 is: 34,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.80 : 84,795.24 = 23,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.80/84,795.24 = 23,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.80x = 84,795.24 × 23,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.80x = 1,970,798,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,798,672.77/56,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.11

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