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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.60, 84,834.90 and 23,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.60, 84,834.90 and 23,278.20 is: 34,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.60 : 84,834.90 = 23,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.60/84,834.90 = 23,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.60x = 84,834.90 × 23,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.60x = 1,974,803,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,803,769.18/56,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,917.30

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