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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.96, 84,406.74 and 23,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.96, 84,406.74 and 23,035.36 is: 34,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.96 : 84,406.74 = 23,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.96/84,406.74 = 23,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.96x = 84,406.74 × 23,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.96x = 1,944,339,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,339,642.33/56,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.27

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