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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.34, 84,729.65 and 23,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.34, 84,729.65 and 23,183.04 is: 34,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.34 : 84,729.65 = 23,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.34/84,729.65 = 23,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.34x = 84,729.65 × 23,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.34x = 1,964,290,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,290,865.14/56,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.62

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