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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.56, 84,593.22 and 23,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.56, 84,593.22 and 23,115.66 is: 34,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.56 : 84,593.22 = 23,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.56/84,593.22 = 23,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.56x = 84,593.22 × 23,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.56x = 1,955,428,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,428,111.83/56,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.44

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