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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.12, 84,734.98 and 23,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.12, 84,734.98 and 23,187.28 is: 34,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.12 : 84,734.98 = 23,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.12/84,734.98 = 23,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.12x = 84,734.98 × 23,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.12x = 1,964,773,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,773,707.05/56,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.46

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