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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,850.36, 85,227.35 and 23,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,850.36, 85,227.35 and 23,549.64 is: 35,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,850.36 : 85,227.35 = 23,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,850.36/85,227.35 = 23,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,850.36x = 85,227.35 × 23,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,850.36x = 2,007,073,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,073,292.91/56,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.50

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