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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.46, 84,807.48 and 23,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.46, 84,807.48 and 23,235.62 is: 34,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.46 : 84,807.48 = 23,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.46/84,807.48 = 23,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.46x = 84,807.48 × 23,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.46x = 1,970,554,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,554,378.44/56,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.98

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