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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.68, 84,966.74 and 23,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.68, 84,966.74 and 23,339.21 is: 35,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.68 : 84,966.74 = 23,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.68/84,966.74 = 23,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.68x = 84,966.74 × 23,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.68x = 1,983,056,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,056,471.18/56,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.02

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