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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.94, 84,822.60 and 23,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.94, 84,822.60 and 23,272.25 is: 34,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.94 : 84,822.60 = 23,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.94/84,822.60 = 23,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.94x = 84,822.60 × 23,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.94x = 1,974,012,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,012,752.85/56,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,924.72

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