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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.41, 84,523.91 and 23,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.41, 84,523.91 and 23,100.32 is: 34,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.41 : 84,523.91 = 23,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.41/84,523.91 = 23,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.41x = 84,523.91 × 23,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.41x = 1,952,529,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,529,464.46/56,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.29

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