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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.53, 84,830.94 and 23,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.53, 84,830.94 and 23,270.85 is: 34,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.53 : 84,830.94 = 23,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.53/84,830.94 = 23,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.53x = 84,830.94 × 23,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.53x = 1,974,088,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,088,080.10/56,551.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.77

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