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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,621.16, 84,899.22 and 23,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,621.16, 84,899.22 and 23,364.12 is: 35,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,621.16 : 84,899.22 = 23,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,621.16/84,899.22 = 23,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,621.16x = 84,899.22 × 23,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,621.16x = 1,983,595,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,595,563.99/56,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.76

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