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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.34, 85,222.50 and 23,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.34, 85,222.50 and 23,526.16 is: 35,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.34 : 85,222.50 = 23,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.34/85,222.50 = 23,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.34x = 85,222.50 × 23,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.34x = 2,004,958,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,958,170.60/56,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.97

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