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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.49, 85,384.37 and 23,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.49, 85,384.37 and 23,643.26 is: 35,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.49 : 85,384.37 = 23,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.49/85,384.37 = 23,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.49x = 85,384.37 × 23,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.49x = 2,018,764,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,764,859.85/56,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.40

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