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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.56, 84,457.08 and 23,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.56, 84,457.08 and 23,035.56 is: 34,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.56 : 84,457.08 = 23,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.56/84,457.08 = 23,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.56x = 84,457.08 × 23,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.56x = 1,945,516,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,516,133.76/56,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.39

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