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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,480.64, 84,760.92 and 23,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,480.64, 84,760.92 and 23,231.04 is: 34,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,480.64 : 84,760.92 = 23,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,480.64/84,760.92 = 23,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,480.64x = 84,760.92 × 23,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,480.64x = 1,969,084,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,084,322.96/56,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.00

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