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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.49, 85,381.37 and 23,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.49, 85,381.37 and 23,641.26 is: 35,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.49 : 85,381.37 = 23,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.49/85,381.37 = 23,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.49x = 85,381.37 × 23,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.49x = 2,018,523,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,523,167.33/56,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.40

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