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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880.36, 85,284 and 23,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880.36, 85,284 and 23,623.36 is: 35,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880.36 : 85,284 = 23,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880.36/85,284 = 23,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880.36x = 85,284 × 23,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880.36x = 2,014,694,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,694,634.24/56,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.86

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