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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,643.28, 84,950.34 and 23,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,643.28, 84,950.34 and 23,372.80 is: 35,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,643.28 : 84,950.34 = 23,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,643.28/84,950.34 = 23,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,643.28x = 84,950.34 × 23,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,643.28x = 1,985,527,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,527,306.75/56,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.18

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