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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.78, 84,705.18 and 23,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.78, 84,705.18 and 23,193.51 is: 34,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.78 : 84,705.18 = 23,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.78/84,705.18 = 23,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.78x = 84,705.18 × 23,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.78x = 1,964,610,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,610,439.38/56,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.87

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