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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,582.16, 84,840.72 and 23,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,582.16, 84,840.72 and 23,325.18 is: 34,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,582.16 : 84,840.72 = 23,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,582.16/84,840.72 = 23,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,582.16x = 84,840.72 × 23,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,582.16x = 1,978,925,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,925,065.33/56,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.36

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