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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.19, 84,951.04 and 23,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.19, 84,951.04 and 23,328.75 is: 34,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.19 : 84,951.04 = 23,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.19/84,951.04 = 23,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.19x = 84,951.04 × 23,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.19x = 1,981,801,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,801,516.08/56,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.35

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