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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.93, 84,842.24 and 23,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.93, 84,842.24 and 23,294.79 is: 34,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.93 : 84,842.24 = 23,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.93/84,842.24 = 23,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.93x = 84,842.24 × 23,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.93x = 1,976,382,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,382,047.46/56,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.18

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