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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.40, 85,239 and 23,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.40, 85,239 and 23,537.16 is: 35,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.40 : 85,239 = 23,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.40/85,239 = 23,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.40x = 85,239 × 23,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.40x = 2,006,283,981.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,283,981.24/56,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.43

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