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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,414.76, 84,608.24 and 23,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,414.76, 84,608.24 and 23,144.28 is: 34,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,414.76 : 84,608.24 = 23,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,414.76/84,608.24 = 23,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,414.76x = 84,608.24 × 23,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,414.76x = 1,958,196,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,196,681.15/56,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.72

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