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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.80, 84,777.23 and 23,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.80, 84,777.23 and 23,229.86 is: 34,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.80 : 84,777.23 = 23,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.80/84,777.23 = 23,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.80x = 84,777.23 × 23,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.80x = 1,969,362,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,362,818.28/56,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.11

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