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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.96, 84,405.24 and 23,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.96, 84,405.24 and 23,034.36 is: 34,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.96 : 84,405.24 = 23,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.96/84,405.24 = 23,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.96x = 84,405.24 × 23,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.96x = 1,944,220,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,220,684.05/56,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.77

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