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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.32, 84,990.12 and 23,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.32, 84,990.12 and 23,354.88 is: 35,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.32 : 84,990.12 = 23,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.32/84,990.12 = 23,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.32x = 84,990.12 × 23,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.32x = 1,984,934,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,934,053.79/56,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.50

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