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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.82, 84,677.07 and 23,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.82, 84,677.07 and 23,146.40 is: 34,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.82 : 84,677.07 = 23,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.82/84,677.07 = 23,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.82x = 84,677.07 × 23,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.82x = 1,959,969,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,969,333.05/56,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.56

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