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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,917.49, 85,379.87 and 23,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,917.49, 85,379.87 and 23,640.26 is: 35,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,917.49 : 85,379.87 = 23,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,917.49/85,379.87 = 23,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,917.49x = 85,379.87 × 23,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,917.49x = 2,018,401,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,401,957.77/56,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.90

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