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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.49, 85,295.71 and 23,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.49, 85,295.71 and 23,584.56 is: 35,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.49 : 85,295.71 = 23,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.49/85,295.71 = 23,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.49x = 85,295.71 × 23,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.49x = 2,011,661,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,661,790.24/56,864.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.41

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