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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.74, 84,611.27 and 23,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.74, 84,611.27 and 23,146.32 is: 34,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.74 : 84,611.27 = 23,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.74/84,611.27 = 23,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.74x = 84,611.27 × 23,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.74x = 1,958,439,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,439,516.68/56,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.80

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