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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.19, 84,955.53 and 23,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.19, 84,955.53 and 23,331.75 is: 35,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.19 : 84,955.53 = 23,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.19/84,955.53 = 23,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.19x = 84,955.53 × 23,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.19x = 1,982,161,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,161,187.08/56,630.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.85

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