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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.36, 84,579.90 and 23,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.36, 84,579.90 and 23,100.24 is: 34,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.36 : 84,579.90 = 23,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.36/84,579.90 = 23,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.36x = 84,579.90 × 23,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.36x = 1,953,815,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,815,989.18/56,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.28

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