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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.36, 84,701.81 and 23,206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.36, 84,701.81 and 23,206.61 is: 34,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.36 : 84,701.81 = 23,206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.36/84,701.81 = 23,206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.36x = 84,701.81 × 23,206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.36x = 1,965,641,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,641,331.42/56,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.06

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