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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.99, 84,602.61 and 23,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.99, 84,602.61 and 23,140.55 is: 34,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.99 : 84,602.61 = 23,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.99/84,602.61 = 23,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.99x = 84,602.61 × 23,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.99x = 1,957,751,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,751,138.34/56,410.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.14

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