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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.18, 84,881.49 and 23,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.18, 84,881.49 and 23,331.09 is: 34,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.18 : 84,881.49 = 23,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.18/84,881.49 = 23,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.18x = 84,881.49 × 23,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.18x = 1,980,377,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,377,682.52/56,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.98

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