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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.78, 84,956.42 and 23,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.78, 84,956.42 and 23,332.34 is: 35,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.78 : 84,956.42 = 23,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.78/84,956.42 = 23,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.78x = 84,956.42 × 23,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.78x = 1,982,231,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,231,535.18/56,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.73

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