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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.99, 84,862.17 and 23,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.99, 84,862.17 and 23,310.51 is: 34,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.99 : 84,862.17 = 23,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.99/84,862.17 = 23,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.99x = 84,862.17 × 23,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.99x = 1,978,180,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,180,462.41/56,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.38

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