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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.03, 84,589.79 and 23,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.03, 84,589.79 and 23,157.50 is: 34,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.03 : 84,589.79 = 23,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.03/84,589.79 = 23,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.03x = 84,589.79 × 23,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.03x = 1,958,887,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,887,523.19/56,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.41

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