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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.64, 84,762.42 and 23,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.64, 84,762.42 and 23,232.04 is: 34,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.64 : 84,762.42 = 23,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.64/84,762.42 = 23,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.64x = 84,762.42 × 23,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.64x = 1,969,203,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,203,931.94/56,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.50

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