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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.80, 84,795.48 and 23,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.80, 84,795.48 and 23,269.14 is: 34,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.80 : 84,795.48 = 23,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.80/84,795.48 = 23,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.80x = 84,795.48 × 23,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.80x = 1,973,117,895.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,117,895.49/56,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.86

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