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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.61, 84,697.69 and 23,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.61, 84,697.69 and 23,203.86 is: 34,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.61 : 84,697.69 = 23,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.61/84,697.69 = 23,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.61x = 84,697.69 × 23,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.61x = 1,965,313,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,313,341.08/56,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.95

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