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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,851.82, 85,241.26 and 23,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,851.82, 85,241.26 and 23,594.84 is: 35,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,851.82 : 85,241.26 = 23,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,851.82/85,241.26 = 23,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,851.82x = 85,241.26 × 23,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,851.82x = 2,011,253,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,253,891.10/56,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.12

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