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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.30, 84,786.98 and 23,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.30, 84,786.98 and 23,236.36 is: 34,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.30 : 84,786.98 = 23,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.30/84,786.98 = 23,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.30x = 84,786.98 × 23,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.30x = 1,970,140,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,140,790.59/56,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.86

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