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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.61, 84,696.19 and 23,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.61, 84,696.19 and 23,202.86 is: 34,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.61 : 84,696.19 = 23,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.61/84,696.19 = 23,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.61x = 84,696.19 × 23,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.61x = 1,965,193,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,193,357.62/56,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.44

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