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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.44, 84,803.82 and 23,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.44, 84,803.82 and 23,261.08 is: 34,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.44 : 84,803.82 = 23,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.44/84,803.82 = 23,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.44x = 84,803.82 × 23,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.44x = 1,972,628,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,628,441.33/56,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.62

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