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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.52, 84,690.42 and 23,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.52, 84,690.42 and 23,155.80 is: 34,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.52 : 84,690.42 = 23,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.52/84,690.42 = 23,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.52x = 84,690.42 × 23,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.52x = 1,961,074,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,074,427.44/56,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.63

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