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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.12, 84,913.44 and 23,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.12, 84,913.44 and 23,332.85 is: 35,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.12 : 84,913.44 = 23,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.12/84,913.44 = 23,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.12x = 84,913.44 × 23,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.12x = 1,981,272,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,272,133.94/56,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.59

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