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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.59, 84,609.56 and 23,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.59, 84,609.56 and 23,136.64 is: 34,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.59 : 84,609.56 = 23,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.59/84,609.56 = 23,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.59x = 84,609.56 × 23,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.59x = 1,957,580,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,580,814.60/56,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.71

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