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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,790.40, 85,202.04 and 23,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,790.40, 85,202.04 and 23,504.32 is: 35,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790.40 : 85,202.04 = 23,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790.40/85,202.04 = 23,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790.40x = 85,202.04 × 23,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790.40x = 2,002,616,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,616,012.81/56,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.28

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