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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.94, 84,852.57 and 23,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.94, 84,852.57 and 23,293.58 is: 34,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.94 : 84,852.57 = 23,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.94/84,852.57 = 23,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.94x = 84,852.57 × 23,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.94x = 1,976,520,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,520,127.50/56,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.38

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