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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,917.80, 85,386.60 and 23,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,917.80, 85,386.60 and 23,619.60 is: 35,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,917.80 : 85,386.60 = 23,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,917.80/85,386.60 = 23,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,917.80x = 85,386.60 × 23,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,917.80x = 2,016,797,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,797,337.36/56,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.51

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