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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.30, 84,797.48 and 23,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.30, 84,797.48 and 23,243.36 is: 34,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.30 : 84,797.48 = 23,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.30/84,797.48 = 23,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.30x = 84,797.48 × 23,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.30x = 1,970,977,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,977,988.85/56,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.36

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