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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.57, 84,935.07 and 23,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.57, 84,935.07 and 23,318.46 is: 34,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.57 : 84,935.07 = 23,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.57/84,935.07 = 23,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.57x = 84,935.07 × 23,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.57x = 1,980,555,032.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,555,032.39/56,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.90

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