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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.51, 85,239.61 and 23,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.51, 85,239.61 and 23,522.96 is: 35,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.51 : 85,239.61 = 23,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.51/85,239.61 = 23,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.51x = 85,239.61 × 23,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.51x = 2,005,088,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,088,090.74/56,825.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.00

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