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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.78, 84,706.68 and 23,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.78, 84,706.68 and 23,194.51 is: 34,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.78 : 84,706.68 = 23,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.78/84,706.68 = 23,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.78x = 84,706.68 × 23,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.78x = 1,964,729,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,729,936.33/56,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.37

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