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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.16, 84,827.22 and 23,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.16, 84,827.22 and 23,316.18 is: 34,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.16 : 84,827.22 = 23,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.16/84,827.22 = 23,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.16x = 84,827.22 × 23,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.16x = 1,977,846,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,846,730.42/56,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.87

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