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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.80, 84,845.70 and 23,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.80, 84,845.70 and 23,272.80 is: 34,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.80 : 84,845.70 = 23,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.80/84,845.70 = 23,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.80x = 84,845.70 × 23,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.80x = 1,974,597,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,597,006.96/56,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.20

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