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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.40, 84,779.46 and 23,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.40, 84,779.46 and 23,233.44 is: 34,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.40 : 84,779.46 = 23,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.40/84,779.46 = 23,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.40x = 84,779.46 × 23,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.40x = 1,969,718,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,718,497.14/56,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.46

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