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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,654.50, 84,969.58 and 23,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,654.50, 84,969.58 and 23,365.93 is: 35,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,654.50 : 84,969.58 = 23,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,654.50/84,969.58 = 23,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,654.50x = 84,969.58 × 23,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,654.50x = 1,985,393,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,393,258.41/56,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,043.88

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