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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.05, 84,624.21 and 23,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.05, 84,624.21 and 23,130.18 is: 34,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.05 : 84,624.21 = 23,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.05/84,624.21 = 23,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.05x = 84,624.21 × 23,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.05x = 1,957,373,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,373,209.66/56,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.33

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