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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.47, 84,916.99 and 23,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.47, 84,916.99 and 23,335.20 is: 35,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.47 : 84,916.99 = 23,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.47/84,916.99 = 23,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.47x = 84,916.99 × 23,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.47x = 1,981,554,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,554,945.05/56,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.13

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