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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.84, 84,903.38 and 23,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.84, 84,903.38 and 23,311.16 is: 34,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.84 : 84,903.38 = 23,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.84/84,903.38 = 23,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.84x = 84,903.38 × 23,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.84x = 1,979,196,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,196,275.72/56,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968.85

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