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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.12, 84,810.60 and 23,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.12, 84,810.60 and 23,270.76 is: 34,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.12 : 84,810.60 = 23,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.12/84,810.60 = 23,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.12x = 84,810.60 × 23,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.12x = 1,973,607,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,607,118.06/56,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.09

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