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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,881.40, 85,322.12 and 23,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,881.40, 85,322.12 and 23,592.52 is: 35,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,881.40 : 85,322.12 = 23,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,881.40/85,322.12 = 23,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,881.40x = 85,322.12 × 23,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,881.40x = 2,012,963,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,963,668.22/56,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.79

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