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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.15, 84,697.79 and 23,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.15, 84,697.79 and 23,192.73 is: 34,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.15 : 84,697.79 = 23,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.15/84,697.79 = 23,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.15x = 84,697.79 × 23,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.15x = 1,964,372,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,372,859.10/56,469.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.66

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