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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.15, 84,809.23 and 23,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.15, 84,809.23 and 23,304.17 is: 34,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.15 : 84,809.23 = 23,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.15/84,809.23 = 23,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.15x = 84,809.23 × 23,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.15x = 1,976,408,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,408,867.25/56,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,942.87

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