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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,744.64, 85,173.84 and 23,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,744.64, 85,173.84 and 23,484.24 is: 35,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,744.64 : 85,173.84 = 23,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,744.64/85,173.84 = 23,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,744.64x = 85,173.84 × 23,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,744.64x = 2,000,242,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,242,900.28/56,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.90

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