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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.34, 85,301.88 and 23,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.34, 85,301.88 and 23,635.36 is: 35,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.34 : 85,301.88 = 23,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.34/85,301.88 = 23,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.34x = 85,301.88 × 23,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.34x = 2,016,140,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,140,642.48/56,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.82

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