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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.16, 84,885.72 and 23,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.16, 84,885.72 and 23,355.12 is: 35,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.16 : 84,885.72 = 23,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.16/84,885.72 = 23,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.16x = 84,885.72 × 23,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.16x = 1,982,516,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,516,176.89/56,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.26

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