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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659.32, 84,916.11 and 23,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659.32, 84,916.11 and 23,402.73 is: 35,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659.32 : 84,916.11 = 23,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659.32/84,916.11 = 23,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659.32x = 84,916.11 × 23,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659.32x = 1,987,268,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,268,794.98/56,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.00

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