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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.51, 84,757.59 and 23,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.51, 84,757.59 and 23,243.76 is: 34,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.51 : 84,757.59 = 23,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.51/84,757.59 = 23,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.51x = 84,757.59 × 23,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.51x = 1,970,085,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,085,080.14/56,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.81

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