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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.51, 84,887.46 and 23,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.51, 84,887.46 and 23,295.92 is: 34,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.51 : 84,887.46 = 23,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.51/84,887.46 = 23,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.51x = 84,887.46 × 23,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.51x = 1,977,531,052.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,531,052.73/56,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.37

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