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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.64, 85,253.36 and 23,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.64, 85,253.36 and 23,537.24 is: 35,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.64 : 85,253.36 = 23,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.64/85,253.36 = 23,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.64x = 85,253.36 × 23,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.64x = 2,006,628,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,628,795.13/56,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.44

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