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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.99, 84,896.32 and 23,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.99, 84,896.32 and 23,389.41 is: 35,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.99 : 84,896.32 = 23,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.99/84,896.32 = 23,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.99x = 84,896.32 × 23,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.99x = 1,985,674,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,674,835.97/56,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054.11

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