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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.38, 84,631.95 and 23,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.38, 84,631.95 and 23,145 is: 34,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.38 : 84,631.95 = 23,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.38/84,631.95 = 23,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.38x = 84,631.95 × 23,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.38x = 1,958,806,482.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,806,482.75/56,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.45

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