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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.61, 84,409.37 and 23,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.61, 84,409.37 and 23,008.62 is: 34,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.61 : 84,409.37 = 23,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.61/84,409.37 = 23,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.61x = 84,409.37 × 23,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.61x = 1,942,143,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,143,118.77/56,260.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.48

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