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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.01, 84,580.80 and 23,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.01, 84,580.80 and 23,151.48 is: 34,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.01 : 84,580.80 = 23,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.01/84,580.80 = 23,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.01x = 84,580.80 × 23,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.01x = 1,958,170,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,170,699.58/56,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.41

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