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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.32, 85,237.52 and 23,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.32, 85,237.52 and 23,592.34 is: 35,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.32 : 85,237.52 = 23,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.32/85,237.52 = 23,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.32x = 85,237.52 × 23,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.32x = 2,010,952,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,952,552.60/56,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.38

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