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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.24, 84,584.32 and 23,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.24, 84,584.32 and 23,109.12 is: 34,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.24 : 84,584.32 = 23,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.24/84,584.32 = 23,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.24x = 84,584.32 × 23,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.24x = 1,954,669,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,669,201.00/56,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.94

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