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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.03, 84,708.56 and 23,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.03, 84,708.56 and 23,195.76 is: 34,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.03 : 84,708.56 = 23,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.03/84,708.56 = 23,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.03x = 84,708.56 × 23,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.03x = 1,964,879,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,879,311.73/56,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.24

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