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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,640.24, 84,887.68 and 23,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,640.24, 84,887.68 and 23,383.66 is: 35,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,640.24 : 84,887.68 = 23,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,640.24/84,887.68 = 23,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,640.24x = 84,887.68 × 23,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,640.24x = 1,984,984,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,984,647.31/56,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.48

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