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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.30, 84,731.67 and 23,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.30, 84,731.67 and 23,219.46 is: 34,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.30 : 84,731.67 = 23,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.30/84,731.67 = 23,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.30x = 84,731.67 × 23,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.30x = 1,967,423,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,423,622.30/56,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.19

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