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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.26, 84,609.56 and 23,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.26, 84,609.56 and 23,116.59 is: 34,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.26 : 84,609.56 = 23,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.26/84,609.56 = 23,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.26x = 84,609.56 × 23,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.26x = 1,955,884,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,884,566.39/56,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.49

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