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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,649.18, 84,984 and 23,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,649.18, 84,984 and 23,350.71 is: 35,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,649.18 : 84,984 = 23,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,649.18/84,984 = 23,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,649.18x = 84,984 × 23,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,649.18x = 1,984,436,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,436,738.64/56,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.28

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