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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.08, 84,498.33 and 23,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.08, 84,498.33 and 23,046.09 is: 34,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.08 : 84,498.33 = 23,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.08/84,498.33 = 23,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.08x = 84,498.33 × 23,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.08x = 1,947,356,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,356,118.03/56,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.38

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