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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.99, 84,871.17 and 23,316.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.99, 84,871.17 and 23,316.51 is: 34,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.99 : 84,871.17 = 23,316.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.99/84,871.17 = 23,316.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.99x = 84,871.17 × 23,316.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.99x = 1,978,899,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,899,484.02/56,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.37

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