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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.80, 84,908.70 and 23,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.80, 84,908.70 and 23,314.80 is: 34,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.80 : 84,908.70 = 23,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.80/84,908.70 = 23,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.80x = 84,908.70 × 23,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.80x = 1,979,629,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,629,358.76/56,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.20

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