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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.94, 85,232.46 and 23,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.94, 85,232.46 and 23,588.96 is: 35,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.94 : 85,232.46 = 23,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.94/85,232.46 = 23,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.94x = 85,232.46 × 23,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.94x = 2,010,545,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,545,302.72/56,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.32

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