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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.40, 85,394.69 and 23,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.40, 85,394.69 and 23,624.49 is: 35,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.40 : 85,394.69 = 23,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.40/85,394.69 = 23,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.40x = 85,394.69 × 23,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.40x = 2,017,405,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,405,999.96/56,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.55

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