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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,287.58, 84,431.46 and 23,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,287.58, 84,431.46 and 23,007.61 is: 34,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,287.58 : 84,431.46 = 23,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,287.58/84,431.46 = 23,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,287.58x = 84,431.46 × 23,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,287.58x = 1,942,566,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,566,103.41/56,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.45

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