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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.40, 84,782.46 and 23,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.40, 84,782.46 and 23,235.44 is: 34,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.40 : 84,782.46 = 23,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.40/84,782.46 = 23,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.40x = 84,782.46 × 23,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.40x = 1,969,957,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,957,762.38/56,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.46

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