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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.58, 84,832.11 and 23,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.58, 84,832.11 and 23,285.94 is: 34,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.58 : 84,832.11 = 23,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.58/84,832.11 = 23,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.58x = 84,832.11 × 23,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.58x = 1,975,395,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,395,423.53/56,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.77

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