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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,650.68, 84,986.24 and 23,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,650.68, 84,986.24 and 23,352.21 is: 35,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,650.68 : 84,986.24 = 23,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,650.68/84,986.24 = 23,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,650.68x = 84,986.24 × 23,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,650.68x = 1,984,616,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,616,406.83/56,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.53

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