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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.48, 84,881.58 and 23,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.48, 84,881.58 and 23,301.24 is: 34,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.48 : 84,881.58 = 23,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.48/84,881.58 = 23,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.48x = 84,881.58 × 23,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.48x = 1,977,846,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,846,067.16/56,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.77

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