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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.17, 84,774.80 and 23,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.17, 84,774.80 and 23,228.23 is: 34,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.17 : 84,774.80 = 23,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.17/84,774.80 = 23,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.17x = 84,774.80 × 23,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.17x = 1,969,168,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,168,552.60/56,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.67

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