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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.20, 84,414.03 and 23,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.20, 84,414.03 and 23,001.04 is: 34,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.20 : 84,414.03 = 23,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.20/84,414.03 = 23,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.20x = 84,414.03 × 23,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.20x = 1,941,610,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,610,480.59/56,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.42

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