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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,547.94, 84,851.07 and 23,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,547.94, 84,851.07 and 23,292.58 is: 34,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,547.94 : 84,851.07 = 23,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,547.94/84,851.07 = 23,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,547.94x = 84,851.07 × 23,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,547.94x = 1,976,400,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,400,336.06/56,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.88

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