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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538.88, 84,806.16 and 23,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538.88, 84,806.16 and 23,249.68 is: 34,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538.88 : 84,806.16 = 23,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538.88/84,806.16 = 23,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538.88x = 84,806.16 × 23,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538.88x = 1,971,716,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,716,082.03/56,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.63

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