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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.16, 84,854.22 and 23,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.16, 84,854.22 and 23,334.18 is: 34,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.16 : 84,854.22 = 23,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.16/84,854.22 = 23,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.16x = 84,854.22 × 23,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.16x = 1,980,003,643.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,003,643.24/56,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.86

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