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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,801.48, 85,206.84 and 23,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,801.48, 85,206.84 and 23,515.32 is: 35,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,801.48 : 85,206.84 = 23,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,801.48/85,206.84 = 23,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,801.48x = 85,206.84 × 23,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,801.48x = 2,003,666,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,666,108.79/56,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.89

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