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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.40, 84,577.97 and 23,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.40, 84,577.97 and 23,097.02 is: 34,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.40 : 84,577.97 = 23,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.40/84,577.97 = 23,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.40x = 84,577.97 × 23,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.40x = 1,953,498,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,498,699.50/56,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.86

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