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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.57, 84,941.93 and 23,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.57, 84,941.93 and 23,379.28 is: 35,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.57 : 84,941.93 = 23,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.57/84,941.93 = 23,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.57x = 84,941.93 × 23,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.57x = 1,985,881,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,881,011.30/56,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.22

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