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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.12, 84,711.93 and 23,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.12, 84,711.93 and 23,213.37 is: 34,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.12 : 84,711.93 = 23,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.12/84,711.93 = 23,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.12x = 84,711.93 × 23,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.12x = 1,966,449,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,449,374.50/56,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.20

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