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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.81, 84,804.27 and 23,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.81, 84,804.27 and 23,247.87 is: 34,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.81 : 84,804.27 = 23,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.81/84,804.27 = 23,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.81x = 84,804.27 × 23,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.81x = 1,971,518,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,518,644.40/56,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.14

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