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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.35, 84,651.89 and 23,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.35, 84,651.89 and 23,148.18 is: 34,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.35 : 84,651.89 = 23,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.35/84,651.89 = 23,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.35x = 84,651.89 × 23,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.35x = 1,959,537,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,537,071.32/56,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,721.19

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