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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.38, 84,561.51 and 23,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.38, 84,561.51 and 23,094.51 is: 34,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.38 : 84,561.51 = 23,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.38/84,561.51 = 23,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.38x = 84,561.51 × 23,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.38x = 1,952,906,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,906,638.31/56,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.74

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