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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,540.48, 84,783.84 and 23,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,540.48, 84,783.84 and 23,247.68 is: 34,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,540.48 : 84,783.84 = 23,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,540.48/84,783.84 = 23,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,540.48x = 84,783.84 × 23,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,540.48x = 1,971,027,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,027,581.49/56,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.47

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