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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.63, 84,826.50 and 23,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.63, 84,826.50 and 23,315.65 is: 34,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.63 : 84,826.50 = 23,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.63/84,826.50 = 23,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.63x = 84,826.50 × 23,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.63x = 1,977,784,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,784,984.73/56,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.10

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