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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.17, 84,561.45 and 23,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.17, 84,561.45 and 23,105.44 is: 34,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.17 : 84,561.45 = 23,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.17/84,561.45 = 23,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.17x = 84,561.45 × 23,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.17x = 1,953,829,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,829,509.29/56,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.14

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