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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.06, 84,807.63 and 23,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.06, 84,807.63 and 23,250.12 is: 34,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.06 : 84,807.63 = 23,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.06/84,807.63 = 23,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.06x = 84,807.63 × 23,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.06x = 1,971,787,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,787,574.42/56,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.51

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