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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,608.88, 84,880.51 and 23,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,608.88, 84,880.51 and 23,291.30 is: 34,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,608.88 : 84,880.51 = 23,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,608.88/84,880.51 = 23,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,608.88x = 84,880.51 × 23,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,608.88x = 1,976,977,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,977,422.56/56,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.45

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