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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.08, 84,868.92 and 23,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.08, 84,868.92 and 23,310.56 is: 34,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.08 : 84,868.92 = 23,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.08/84,868.92 = 23,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.08x = 84,868.92 × 23,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.08x = 1,978,342,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,342,051.80/56,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.71

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