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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.88, 84,989.58 and 23,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.88, 84,989.58 and 23,351.74 is: 35,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.88 : 84,989.58 = 23,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.88/84,989.58 = 23,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.88x = 84,989.58 × 23,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.88x = 1,984,654,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,654,574.87/56,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.12

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