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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.68, 84,873.24 and 23,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.68, 84,873.24 and 23,325.58 is: 34,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.68 : 84,873.24 = 23,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.68/84,873.24 = 23,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.68x = 84,873.24 × 23,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.68x = 1,979,717,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,717,549.48/56,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.71

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