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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.93, 84,619.40 and 23,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.93, 84,619.40 and 23,148.66 is: 34,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.93 : 84,619.40 = 23,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.93/84,619.40 = 23,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.93x = 84,619.40 × 23,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.93x = 1,958,826,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,826,095.20/56,412.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.00

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