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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.76, 84,885.50 and 23,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.76, 84,885.50 and 23,382.16 is: 35,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.76 : 84,885.50 = 23,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.76/84,885.50 = 23,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.76x = 84,885.50 × 23,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.76x = 1,984,806,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,806,342.68/56,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.25

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