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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.04, 85,283.61 and 23,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.04, 85,283.61 and 23,623.06 is: 35,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.04 : 85,283.61 = 23,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.04/85,283.61 = 23,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.04x = 85,283.61 × 23,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.04x = 2,014,659,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,659,504.72/56,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.45

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