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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,788.24, 85,182.66 and 23,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,788.24, 85,182.66 and 23,490.25 is: 35,235.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,788.24 : 85,182.66 = 23,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,788.24/85,182.66 = 23,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,788.24x = 85,182.66 × 23,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,788.24x = 2,000,961,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,961,979.07/56,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.50

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