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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.28, 84,838.84 and 23,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.28, 84,838.84 and 23,290.44 is: 34,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.28 : 84,838.84 = 23,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.28/84,838.84 = 23,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.28x = 84,838.84 × 23,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.28x = 1,975,933,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,933,912.69/56,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,905.39

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