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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.04, 85,034.23 and 23,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.04, 85,034.23 and 23,384.89 is: 35,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.04 : 85,034.23 = 23,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.04/85,034.23 = 23,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.04x = 85,034.23 × 23,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.04x = 1,988,515,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,515,843.74/56,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.32

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