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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.26, 84,578.28 and 23,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.26, 84,578.28 and 23,105.05 is: 34,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.26 : 84,578.28 = 23,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.26/84,578.28 = 23,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.26x = 84,578.28 × 23,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.26x = 1,954,185,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,185,388.31/56,380.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.81

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