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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.84, 84,901.88 and 23,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.84, 84,901.88 and 23,310.16 is: 34,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.84 : 84,901.88 = 23,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.84/84,901.88 = 23,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.84x = 84,901.88 × 23,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.84x = 1,979,076,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,076,407.10/56,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.35

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