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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,516.28, 84,801.96 and 23,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,516.28, 84,801.96 and 23,246.40 is: 34,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,516.28 : 84,801.96 = 23,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,516.28/84,801.96 = 23,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,516.28x = 84,801.96 × 23,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,516.28x = 1,971,340,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,340,282.94/56,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.93

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