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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.19, 85,231.34 and 23,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.19, 85,231.34 and 23,588.21 is: 35,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.19 : 85,231.34 = 23,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.19/85,231.34 = 23,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.19x = 85,231.34 × 23,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.19x = 2,010,454,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,454,930.09/56,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,367.19

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