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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.64, 84,904.38 and 23,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.64, 84,904.38 and 23,342.16 is: 35,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.64 : 84,904.38 = 23,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.64/84,904.38 = 23,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.64x = 84,904.38 × 23,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.64x = 1,981,851,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,851,622.66/56,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.23

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