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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,568.04, 84,879.42 and 23,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,568.04, 84,879.42 and 23,298.28 is: 34,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,568.04 : 84,879.42 = 23,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,568.04/84,879.42 = 23,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,568.04x = 84,879.42 × 23,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,568.04x = 1,977,544,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,544,493.40/56,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.69

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