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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.30, 85,042.11 and 23,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.30, 85,042.11 and 23,390.13 is: 35,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.30 : 85,042.11 = 23,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.30/85,042.11 = 23,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.30x = 85,042.11 × 23,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.30x = 1,989,146,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,146,008.37/56,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.18

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