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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.80, 84,886.20 and 23,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.80, 84,886.20 and 23,299.80 is: 34,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.80 : 84,886.20 = 23,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.80/84,886.20 = 23,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.80x = 84,886.20 × 23,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.80x = 1,977,831,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,831,482.76/56,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.70

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