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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,798.64, 85,254.86 and 23,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,798.64, 85,254.86 and 23,538.24 is: 35,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,798.64 : 85,254.86 = 23,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,798.64/85,254.86 = 23,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,798.64x = 85,254.86 × 23,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,798.64x = 2,006,749,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,749,355.85/56,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.94

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