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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.17, 84,963 and 23,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.17, 84,963 and 23,336.71 is: 35,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.17 : 84,963 = 23,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.17/84,963 = 23,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.17x = 84,963 × 23,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.17x = 1,982,756,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,756,891.73/56,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.29

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