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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.41, 84,621.24 and 23,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.41, 84,621.24 and 23,144.47 is: 34,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.41 : 84,621.24 = 23,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.41/84,621.24 = 23,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.41x = 84,621.24 × 23,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.41x = 1,958,513,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,513,538.99/56,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.42

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