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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.62, 84,509.19 and 23,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.62, 84,509.19 and 23,097.06 is: 34,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.62 : 84,509.19 = 23,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.62/84,509.19 = 23,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.62x = 84,509.19 × 23,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.62x = 1,951,913,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,913,831.98/56,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.67

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