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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.49, 85,382.87 and 23,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.49, 85,382.87 and 23,642.26 is: 35,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.49 : 85,382.87 = 23,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.49/85,382.87 = 23,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.49x = 85,382.87 × 23,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.49x = 2,018,644,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,644,012.09/56,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.90

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