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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,681.76, 84,960.30 and 23,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,681.76, 84,960.30 and 23,383.64 is: 35,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,681.76 : 84,960.30 = 23,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,681.76/84,960.30 = 23,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,681.76x = 84,960.30 × 23,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,681.76x = 1,986,681,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,681,069.49/56,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.74

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