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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.64, 84,592.56 and 23,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.64, 84,592.56 and 23,106.16 is: 34,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.64 : 84,592.56 = 23,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.64/84,592.56 = 23,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.64x = 84,592.56 × 23,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.64x = 1,954,609,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,609,226.17/56,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.49

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