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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.53, 84,609.19 and 23,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.53, 84,609.19 and 23,119.18 is: 34,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.53 : 84,609.19 = 23,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.53/84,609.19 = 23,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.53x = 84,609.19 × 23,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.53x = 1,956,095,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,095,045.30/56,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.52

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