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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.51, 84,771.09 and 23,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.51, 84,771.09 and 23,252.76 is: 34,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.51 : 84,771.09 = 23,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.51/84,771.09 = 23,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.51x = 84,771.09 × 23,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.51x = 1,971,161,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,161,810.71/56,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.31

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