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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.50, 84,966.59 and 23,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.50, 84,966.59 and 23,363.93 is: 35,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.50 : 84,966.59 = 23,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.50/84,966.59 = 23,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.50x = 84,966.59 × 23,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.50x = 1,985,152,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,152,919.45/56,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.87

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