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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.16, 84,828.72 and 23,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.16, 84,828.72 and 23,317.18 is: 34,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.16 : 84,828.72 = 23,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.16/84,828.72 = 23,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.16x = 84,828.72 × 23,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.16x = 1,977,966,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,966,533.41/56,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.37

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