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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.36, 84,788.86 and 23,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.36, 84,788.86 and 23,271.64 is: 34,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.36 : 84,788.86 = 23,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.36/84,788.86 = 23,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.36x = 84,788.86 × 23,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.36x = 1,973,175,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,175,825.93/56,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.80

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