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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.64, 85,149.24 and 23,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.64, 85,149.24 and 23,542.80 is: 35,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.64 : 85,149.24 = 23,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.64/85,149.24 = 23,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.64x = 85,149.24 × 23,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.64x = 2,004,651,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,651,527.47/56,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.28

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