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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.26, 84,607.48 and 23,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.26, 84,607.48 and 23,143.78 is: 34,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.26 : 84,607.48 = 23,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.26/84,607.48 = 23,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.26x = 84,607.48 × 23,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.26x = 1,958,136,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,136,903.47/56,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.96

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