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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.88, 84,879.01 and 23,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.88, 84,879.01 and 23,290.30 is: 34,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.88 : 84,879.01 = 23,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.88/84,879.01 = 23,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.88x = 84,879.01 × 23,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.88x = 1,976,857,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,857,301.85/56,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.95

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