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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.46, 84,702.90 and 23,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.46, 84,702.90 and 23,173.59 is: 34,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.46 : 84,702.90 = 23,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.46/84,702.90 = 23,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.46x = 84,702.90 × 23,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.46x = 1,962,870,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,870,276.41/56,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.17

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