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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.34, 85,285.50 and 23,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.34, 85,285.50 and 23,624.36 is: 35,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.34 : 85,285.50 = 23,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.34/85,285.50 = 23,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.34x = 85,285.50 × 23,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.34x = 2,014,815,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,815,354.78/56,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.38

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