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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,520.28, 84,777.92 and 23,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,520.28, 84,777.92 and 23,239.61 is: 34,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,520.28 : 84,777.92 = 23,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,520.28/84,777.92 = 23,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,520.28x = 84,777.92 × 23,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,520.28x = 1,970,205,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,205,597.03/56,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.38

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