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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.56, 84,673.92 and 23,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.56, 84,673.92 and 23,197.16 is: 34,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.56 : 84,673.92 = 23,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.56/84,673.92 = 23,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.56x = 84,673.92 × 23,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.56x = 1,964,194,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,194,470.07/56,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,768.47

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