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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.40, 85,250.08 and 23,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.40, 85,250.08 and 23,536.32 is: 35,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.40 : 85,250.08 = 23,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.40/85,250.08 = 23,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.40x = 85,250.08 × 23,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.40x = 2,006,473,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,473,162.91/56,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.31

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