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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.84, 84,611.43 and 23,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.84, 84,611.43 and 23,137.89 is: 34,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.84 : 84,611.43 = 23,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.84/84,611.43 = 23,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.84x = 84,611.43 × 23,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.84x = 1,957,729,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,729,960.08/56,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.58

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