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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,655.74, 84,993.87 and 23,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,655.74, 84,993.87 and 23,357.27 is: 35,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,655.74 : 84,993.87 = 23,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,655.74/84,993.87 = 23,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,655.74x = 84,993.87 × 23,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,655.74x = 1,985,225,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,225,070.01/56,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.14

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