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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.08, 84,870.42 and 23,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.08, 84,870.42 and 23,311.56 is: 34,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.08 : 84,870.42 = 23,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.08/84,870.42 = 23,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.08x = 84,870.42 × 23,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.08x = 1,978,461,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,461,888.06/56,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.21

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