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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.06, 84,810.64 and 23,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.06, 84,810.64 and 23,252.12 is: 34,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.06 : 84,810.64 = 23,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.06/84,810.64 = 23,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.06x = 84,810.64 × 23,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.06x = 1,972,027,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,027,178.56/56,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,889.51

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