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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.34, 85,309.38 and 23,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.34, 85,309.38 and 23,640.36 is: 35,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.34 : 85,309.38 = 23,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.34/85,309.38 = 23,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.34x = 85,309.38 × 23,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.34x = 2,016,744,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,744,454.58/56,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.32

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