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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.50, 84,554.86 and 23,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.50, 84,554.86 and 23,066.34 is: 34,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.50 : 84,554.86 = 23,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.50/84,554.86 = 23,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.50x = 84,554.86 × 23,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.50x = 1,950,371,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,371,149.41/56,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,599.76

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