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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.15, 84,652.79 and 23,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.15, 84,652.79 and 23,162.73 is: 34,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.15 : 84,652.79 = 23,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.15/84,652.79 = 23,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.15x = 84,652.79 × 23,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.15x = 1,960,789,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,789,602.70/56,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.66

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