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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,627.18, 84,878.49 and 23,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,627.18, 84,878.49 and 23,329.09 is: 34,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,627.18 : 84,878.49 = 23,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,627.18/84,878.49 = 23,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,627.18x = 84,878.49 × 23,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,627.18x = 1,980,137,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,137,932.27/56,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.98

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