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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,641.68, 84,972.78 and 23,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,641.68, 84,972.78 and 23,343.21 is: 35,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,641.68 : 84,972.78 = 23,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,641.68/84,972.78 = 23,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,641.68x = 84,972.78 × 23,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,641.68x = 1,983,537,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,537,447.82/56,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.04

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