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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.90, 84,649.41 and 23,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.90, 84,649.41 and 23,160.48 is: 34,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.90 : 84,649.41 = 23,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.90/84,649.41 = 23,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.90x = 84,649.41 × 23,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.90x = 1,960,520,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,520,967.32/56,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.28

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