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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,411.30, 84,617.04 and 23,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,411.30, 84,617.04 and 23,125.44 is: 34,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,411.30 : 84,617.04 = 23,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,411.30/84,617.04 = 23,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,411.30x = 84,617.04 × 23,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,411.30x = 1,956,806,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,806,281.50/56,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.20

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