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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.24, 84,865.53 and 23,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.24, 84,865.53 and 23,312.77 is: 34,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.24 : 84,865.53 = 23,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.24/84,865.53 = 23,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.24x = 84,865.53 × 23,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.24x = 1,978,450,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,450,581.82/56,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.76

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