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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.19, 85,232.84 and 23,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.19, 85,232.84 and 23,589.21 is: 35,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.19 : 85,232.84 = 23,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.19/85,232.84 = 23,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.19x = 85,232.84 × 23,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.19x = 2,010,575,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,575,361.66/56,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.69

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