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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.32, 85,233.03 and 23,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.32, 85,233.03 and 23,589.34 is: 35,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.32 : 85,233.03 = 23,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.32/85,233.03 = 23,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.32x = 85,233.03 × 23,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.32x = 2,010,590,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,590,622.36/56,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.88

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