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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.50, 84,968.08 and 23,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.50, 84,968.08 and 23,364.93 is: 35,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.50 : 84,968.08 = 23,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.50/84,968.08 = 23,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.50x = 84,968.08 × 23,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.50x = 1,985,273,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,273,241.43/56,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.38

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