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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.36, 84,790.36 and 23,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.36, 84,790.36 and 23,272.64 is: 34,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.36 : 84,790.36 = 23,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.36/84,790.36 = 23,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.36x = 84,790.36 × 23,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.36x = 1,973,295,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,295,523.75/56,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.30

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