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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.24, 84,612.04 and 23,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.24, 84,612.04 and 23,138.30 is: 34,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.24 : 84,612.04 = 23,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.24/84,612.04 = 23,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.24x = 84,612.04 × 23,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.24x = 1,957,778,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,778,765.13/56,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,677.20

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