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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.17, 84,961.50 and 23,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.17, 84,961.50 and 23,335.71 is: 35,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.17 : 84,961.50 = 23,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.17/84,961.50 = 23,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.17x = 84,961.50 × 23,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.17x = 1,982,636,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,636,925.17/56,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007.78

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