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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.34, 84,872.73 and 23,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.34, 84,872.73 and 23,325.24 is: 34,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.34 : 84,872.73 = 23,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.34/84,872.73 = 23,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.34x = 84,872.73 × 23,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.34x = 1,979,676,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,676,796.71/56,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.21

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