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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.11, 84,689.44 and 23,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.11, 84,689.44 and 23,198.36 is: 34,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.11 : 84,689.44 = 23,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.11/84,689.44 = 23,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.11x = 84,689.44 × 23,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.11x = 1,964,655,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,655,635.88/56,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,791.69

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