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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.10, 84,832.65 and 23,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.10, 84,832.65 and 23,276.70 is: 34,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.10 : 84,832.65 = 23,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.10/84,832.65 = 23,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.10x = 84,832.65 × 23,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.10x = 1,974,624,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,624,144.26/56,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.05

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