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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,460.34, 84,616.68 and 23,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,460.34, 84,616.68 and 23,141.40 is: 34,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,460.34 : 84,616.68 = 23,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,460.34/84,616.68 = 23,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,460.34x = 84,616.68 × 23,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,460.34x = 1,958,148,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,148,438.55/56,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.84

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