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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.30, 84,788.67 and 23,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.30, 84,788.67 and 23,257.46 is: 34,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.30 : 84,788.67 = 23,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.30/84,788.67 = 23,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.30x = 84,788.67 × 23,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.30x = 1,971,969,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,969,100.98/56,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,890.19

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