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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.76, 84,576.84 and 23,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.76, 84,576.84 and 23,098.32 is: 34,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.76 : 84,576.84 = 23,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.76/84,576.84 = 23,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.76x = 84,576.84 × 23,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.76x = 1,953,582,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,582,914.91/56,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.51

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