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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,875.34, 85,276.50 and 23,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,875.34, 85,276.50 and 23,618.36 is: 35,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,875.34 : 85,276.50 = 23,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,875.34/85,276.50 = 23,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,875.34x = 85,276.50 × 23,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,875.34x = 2,014,091,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,091,076.54/56,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.38

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