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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.11, 84,536.82 and 23,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.11, 84,536.82 and 23,089.17 is: 34,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.11 : 84,536.82 = 23,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.11/84,536.82 = 23,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.11x = 84,536.82 × 23,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.11x = 1,951,885,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,885,008.24/56,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.53

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