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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.47, 85,202.34 and 23,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.47, 85,202.34 and 23,512.33 is: 35,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.47 : 85,202.34 = 23,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.47/85,202.34 = 23,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.47x = 85,202.34 × 23,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.47x = 2,003,305,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,305,534.85/56,798.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.41

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