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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.84, 85,191.48 and 23,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.84, 85,191.48 and 23,508.36 is: 35,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.84 : 85,191.48 = 23,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.84/85,191.48 = 23,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.84x = 85,191.48 × 23,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.84x = 2,002,711,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,711,980.77/56,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.98

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