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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,518.05, 84,804.63 and 23,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,518.05, 84,804.63 and 23,248.11 is: 34,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,518.05 : 84,804.63 = 23,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,518.05/84,804.63 = 23,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,518.05x = 84,804.63 × 23,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,518.05x = 1,971,547,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,547,366.75/56,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,883.50

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