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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,806.12, 85,155.42 and 23,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,806.12, 85,155.42 and 23,505.40 is: 35,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,806.12 : 85,155.42 = 23,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,806.12/85,155.42 = 23,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,806.12x = 85,155.42 × 23,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,806.12x = 2,001,612,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,612,209.27/56,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.86

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