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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.68, 84,871.74 and 23,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.68, 84,871.74 and 23,324.58 is: 34,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.68 : 84,871.74 = 23,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.68/84,871.74 = 23,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.68x = 84,871.74 × 23,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.68x = 1,979,597,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,597,949.94/56,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.22

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