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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,784.40, 85,193.04 and 23,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,784.40, 85,193.04 and 23,498.32 is: 35,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,784.40 : 85,193.04 = 23,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,784.40/85,193.04 = 23,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,784.40x = 85,193.04 × 23,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,784.40x = 2,001,893,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,893,315.69/56,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.28

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