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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.68, 84,963.75 and 23,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.68, 84,963.75 and 23,337.21 is: 35,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.68 : 84,963.75 = 23,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.68/84,963.75 = 23,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.68x = 84,963.75 × 23,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.68x = 1,982,816,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,816,876.14/56,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.03

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