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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.82, 85,238.27 and 23,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.82, 85,238.27 and 23,592.84 is: 35,374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.82 : 85,238.27 = 23,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.82/85,238.27 = 23,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.82x = 85,238.27 × 23,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.82x = 2,011,012,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,012,865.99/56,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.13

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