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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.48, 84,920 and 23,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.48, 84,920 and 23,337.20 is: 35,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.48 : 84,920 = 23,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.48/84,920 = 23,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.48x = 84,920 × 23,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.48x = 1,981,795,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,795,024/56,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.13

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