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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.05, 84,803.13 and 23,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.05, 84,803.13 and 23,247.11 is: 34,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.05 : 84,803.13 = 23,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.05/84,803.13 = 23,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.05x = 84,803.13 × 23,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.05x = 1,971,427,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,427,267.44/56,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.99

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