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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.40, 85,240.50 and 23,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.40, 85,240.50 and 23,538.16 is: 35,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.40 : 85,240.50 = 23,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.40/85,240.50 = 23,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.40x = 85,240.50 × 23,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.40x = 2,006,404,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,404,527.48/56,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.94

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