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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.84, 84,730.40 and 23,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.84, 84,730.40 and 23,183.54 is: 34,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.84 : 84,730.40 = 23,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.84/84,730.40 = 23,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.84x = 84,730.40 × 23,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.84x = 1,964,350,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,350,078.05/56,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.36

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