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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,891.34, 85,300.38 and 23,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,891.34, 85,300.38 and 23,634.36 is: 35,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,891.34 : 85,300.38 = 23,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,891.34/85,300.38 = 23,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,891.34x = 85,300.38 × 23,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,891.34x = 2,016,019,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,019,889.06/56,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.32

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