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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.24, 85,191.68 and 23,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.24, 85,191.68 and 23,496.27 is: 35,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.24 : 85,191.68 = 23,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.24/85,191.68 = 23,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.24x = 85,191.68 × 23,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.24x = 2,001,686,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,686,715.03/56,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.54

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