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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.95, 84,959.67 and 23,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.95, 84,959.67 and 23,334.49 is: 35,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.95 : 84,959.67 = 23,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.95/84,959.67 = 23,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.95x = 84,959.67 × 23,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.95x = 1,982,490,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,490,632.47/56,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.96

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