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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.09, 84,677.46 and 23,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.09, 84,677.46 and 23,190.34 is: 34,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.09 : 84,677.46 = 23,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.09/84,677.46 = 23,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.09x = 84,677.46 × 23,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.09x = 1,963,699,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,699,087.74/56,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.69

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