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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.41, 84,829.09 and 23,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.41, 84,829.09 and 23,317.43 is: 34,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.41 : 84,829.09 = 23,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.41/84,829.09 = 23,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.41x = 84,829.09 × 23,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.41x = 1,977,996,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,996,368.04/56,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.74

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