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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.81, 84,904.88 and 23,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.81, 84,904.88 and 23,395.23 is: 35,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.81 : 84,904.88 = 23,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.81/84,904.88 = 23,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.81x = 84,904.88 × 23,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.81x = 1,986,369,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,369,078.75/56,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.77

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