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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.36, 84,779.88 and 23,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.36, 84,779.88 and 23,265.64 is: 34,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.36 : 84,779.88 = 23,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.36/84,779.88 = 23,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.36x = 84,779.88 × 23,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.36x = 1,972,458,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,458,167.32/56,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,869.81

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