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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,879.34, 85,282.50 and 23,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,879.34, 85,282.50 and 23,622.36 is: 35,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,879.34 : 85,282.50 = 23,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,879.34/85,282.50 = 23,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,879.34x = 85,282.50 × 23,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,879.34x = 2,014,573,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,573,916.70/56,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.38

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