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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.77, 84,611.82 and 23,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.77, 84,611.82 and 23,118.09 is: 34,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.77 : 84,611.82 = 23,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.77/84,611.82 = 23,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.77x = 84,611.82 × 23,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.77x = 1,956,063,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,063,669.82/56,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,682.74

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