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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.40, 84,783.96 and 23,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.40, 84,783.96 and 23,236.44 is: 34,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.40 : 84,783.96 = 23,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.40/84,783.96 = 23,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.40x = 84,783.96 × 23,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.40x = 1,970,077,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,077,399.50/56,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,852.96

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