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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,815.02, 85,238.73 and 23,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,815.02, 85,238.73 and 23,091.48 is: 34,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,815.02 : 85,238.73 = 23,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,815.02/85,238.73 = 23,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,815.02x = 85,238.73 × 23,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,815.02x = 1,968,288,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,288,429.02/56,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.80

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