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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.16, 84,882.72 and 23,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.16, 84,882.72 and 23,353.12 is: 35,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.16 : 84,882.72 = 23,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.16/84,882.72 = 23,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.16x = 84,882.72 × 23,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.16x = 1,982,276,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,276,346.09/56,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.26

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