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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.26, 84,651.96 and 23,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.26, 84,651.96 and 23,131.08 is: 34,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.26 : 84,651.96 = 23,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.26/84,651.96 = 23,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.26x = 84,651.96 × 23,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.26x = 1,958,091,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,091,258.92/56,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.85

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