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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.88, 84,983.58 and 23,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.88, 84,983.58 and 23,347.74 is: 35,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.88 : 84,983.58 = 23,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.88/84,983.58 = 23,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.88x = 84,983.58 × 23,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.88x = 1,984,174,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,174,530.11/56,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.12

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