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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.40, 85,286.96 and 23,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.40, 85,286.96 and 23,625.36 is: 35,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.40 : 85,286.96 = 23,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.40/85,286.96 = 23,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.40x = 85,286.96 × 23,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.40x = 2,014,935,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,935,133.31/56,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.82

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