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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,873.34, 85,273.52 and 23,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,873.34, 85,273.52 and 23,616.36 is: 35,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,873.34 : 85,273.52 = 23,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,873.34/85,273.52 = 23,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,873.34x = 85,273.52 × 23,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,873.34x = 2,013,850,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,850,028.71/56,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.39

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