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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.60, 84,911.40 and 23,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.60, 84,911.40 and 23,310.53 is: 34,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.60 : 84,911.40 = 23,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.60/84,911.40 = 23,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.60x = 84,911.40 × 23,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.60x = 1,979,329,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,329,312.49/56,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.79

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