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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.62, 84,609.60 and 23,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.62, 84,609.60 and 23,136.67 is: 34,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.62 : 84,609.60 = 23,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.62/84,609.60 = 23,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.62x = 84,609.60 × 23,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.62x = 1,957,584,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,584,543.18/56,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.75

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