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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,794.59, 85,215.38 and 23,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,794.59, 85,215.38 and 23,521.41 is: 35,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,794.59 : 85,215.38 = 23,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,794.59/85,215.38 = 23,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,794.59x = 85,215.38 × 23,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,794.59x = 2,004,385,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,385,773.68/56,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.84

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