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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.76, 85,245.12 and 23,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.76, 85,245.12 and 23,558.04 is: 35,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.76 : 85,245.12 = 23,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.76/85,245.12 = 23,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.76x = 85,245.12 × 23,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.76x = 2,008,207,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,207,946.76/56,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.21

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