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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.45, 84,396.99 and 23,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.45, 84,396.99 and 23,028.86 is: 34,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.45 : 84,396.99 = 23,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.45/84,396.99 = 23,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.45x = 84,396.99 × 23,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.45x = 1,943,566,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,566,467.13/56,285.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.53

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