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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.08, 84,780.36 and 23,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.08, 84,780.36 and 23,251.44 is: 34,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.08 : 84,780.36 = 23,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.08/84,780.36 = 23,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.08x = 84,780.36 × 23,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.08x = 1,971,265,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,265,453.72/56,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.05

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