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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.76, 84,892.32 and 23,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.76, 84,892.32 and 23,309.28 is: 34,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.76 : 84,892.32 = 23,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.76/84,892.32 = 23,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.76x = 84,892.32 × 23,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.76x = 1,978,778,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,778,856.73/56,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.14

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