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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.60, 84,834 and 23,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.60, 84,834 and 23,294.88 is: 34,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.60 : 84,834 = 23,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.60/84,834 = 23,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.60x = 84,834 × 23,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.60x = 1,976,197,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,197,849.92/56,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.39

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