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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,826.51, 85,241.11 and 23,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,826.51, 85,241.11 and 23,523.96 is: 35,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,826.51 : 85,241.11 = 23,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,826.51/85,241.11 = 23,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,826.51x = 85,241.11 × 23,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,826.51x = 2,005,208,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,208,462.00/56,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.50

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