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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,689.92, 85,066.20 and 23,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,689.92, 85,066.20 and 23,402.19 is: 35,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,689.92 : 85,066.20 = 23,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,689.92/85,066.20 = 23,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,689.92x = 85,066.20 × 23,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,689.92x = 1,990,735,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,735,374.98/56,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.21

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