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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.15, 84,848.24 and 23,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.15, 84,848.24 and 23,272.16 is: 34,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.15 : 84,848.24 = 23,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.15/84,848.24 = 23,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.15x = 84,848.24 × 23,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.15x = 1,974,601,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,601,276.40/56,565.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.44

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