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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.81, 84,619.21 and 23,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.81, 84,619.21 and 23,148.54 is: 34,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.81 : 84,619.21 = 23,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.81/84,619.21 = 23,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.81x = 84,619.21 × 23,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.81x = 1,958,811,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,811,225.32/56,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.81

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