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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,879.10, 85,282.20 and 23,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,879.10, 85,282.20 and 23,622.12 is: 35,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,879.10 : 85,282.20 = 23,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,879.10/85,282.20 = 23,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,879.10x = 85,282.20 × 23,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,879.10x = 2,014,546,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,546,362.26/56,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.04

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