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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.16, 84,965.52 and 23,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.16, 84,965.52 and 23,374.44 is: 35,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.16 : 84,965.52 = 23,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.16/84,965.52 = 23,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.16x = 84,965.52 × 23,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.16x = 1,986,021,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,021,449.31/56,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.06

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