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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.81, 84,907.87 and 23,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.81, 84,907.87 and 23,397.23 is: 35,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.81 : 84,907.87 = 23,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.81/84,907.87 = 23,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.81x = 84,907.87 × 23,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.81x = 1,986,608,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,608,963.20/56,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.76

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