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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.40, 84,761.46 and 23,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.40, 84,761.46 and 23,221.44 is: 34,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.40 : 84,761.46 = 23,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.40/84,761.46 = 23,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.40x = 84,761.46 × 23,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.40x = 1,968,283,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,283,157.70/56,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.46

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