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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.46, 84,808.98 and 23,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.46, 84,808.98 and 23,236.62 is: 34,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.46 : 84,808.98 = 23,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.46/84,808.98 = 23,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.46x = 84,808.98 × 23,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.46x = 1,970,674,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,674,040.85/56,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.48

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