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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.24, 85,190.18 and 23,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.24, 85,190.18 and 23,495.27 is: 35,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.24 : 85,190.18 = 23,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.24/85,190.18 = 23,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.24x = 85,190.18 × 23,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.24x = 2,001,565,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,565,737.02/56,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.03

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