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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.84, 84,795.26 and 23,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.84, 84,795.26 and 23,253.57 is: 34,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.84 : 84,795.26 = 23,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.84/84,795.26 = 23,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.84x = 84,795.26 × 23,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.84x = 1,971,792,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,792,397.81/56,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.96

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