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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.45, 84,737.27 and 23,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.45, 84,737.27 and 23,188.30 is: 34,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.45 : 84,737.27 = 23,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.45/84,737.27 = 23,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.45x = 84,737.27 × 23,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.45x = 1,964,913,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,913,084.07/56,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782.49

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