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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.56, 84,458.58 and 23,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.56, 84,458.58 and 23,036.56 is: 34,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.56 : 84,458.58 = 23,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.56/84,458.58 = 23,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.56x = 84,458.58 × 23,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.56x = 1,945,635,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,635,145.68/56,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.89

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