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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.51, 84,780.09 and 23,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.51, 84,780.09 and 23,258.76 is: 34,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.51 : 84,780.09 = 23,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.51/84,780.09 = 23,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.51x = 84,780.09 × 23,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.51x = 1,971,879,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,879,766.09/56,529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.31

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