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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.58, 84,874.60 and 23,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.58, 84,874.60 and 23,326.50 is: 34,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.58 : 84,874.60 = 23,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.58/84,874.60 = 23,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.58x = 84,874.60 × 23,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.58x = 1,979,827,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,827,356.90/56,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.10

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