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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.10, 84,940.65 and 23,330.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.10, 84,940.65 and 23,330.03 is: 34,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.10 : 84,940.65 = 23,330.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.10/84,940.65 = 23,330.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.10x = 84,940.65 × 23,330.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.10x = 1,981,667,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,667,488.02/56,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.04

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