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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.83, 84,733.35 and 23,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.83, 84,733.35 and 23,185.68 is: 34,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.83 : 84,733.35 = 23,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.83/84,733.35 = 23,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.83x = 84,733.35 × 23,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.83x = 1,964,600,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,600,338.43/56,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.56

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