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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,642.10, 84,973.35 and 23,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,642.10, 84,973.35 and 23,343.96 is: 35,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,642.10 : 84,973.35 = 23,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,642.10/84,973.35 = 23,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,642.10x = 84,973.35 × 23,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,642.10x = 1,983,614,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,614,483.47/56,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.14

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