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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.24, 84,663.36 and 23,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.24, 84,663.36 and 23,156.64 is: 34,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.24 : 84,663.36 = 23,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.24/84,663.36 = 23,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.24x = 84,663.36 × 23,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.24x = 1,960,518,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,518,948.71/56,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.96

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