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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.03, 84,503.75 and 23,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.03, 84,503.75 and 23,037.86 is: 34,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.03 : 84,503.75 = 23,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.03/84,503.75 = 23,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.03x = 84,503.75 × 23,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.03x = 1,946,785,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,785,446.79/56,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,505.83

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