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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.50, 84,558.26 and 23,122.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.50, 84,558.26 and 23,122.49 is: 34,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.50 : 84,558.26 = 23,122.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.50/84,558.26 = 23,122.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.50x = 84,558.26 × 23,122.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.50x = 1,955,197,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,197,156.28/56,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.88

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