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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.47, 84,949.94 and 23,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.47, 84,949.94 and 23,328.02 is: 34,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.47 : 84,949.94 = 23,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.47/84,949.94 = 23,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.47x = 84,949.94 × 23,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.47x = 1,981,714,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,714,170.01/56,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.25

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