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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.19, 84,952.54 and 23,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.19, 84,952.54 and 23,329.75 is: 34,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.19 : 84,952.54 = 23,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.19/84,952.54 = 23,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.19x = 84,952.54 × 23,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.19x = 1,981,921,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,921,520.07/56,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.85

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