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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.48, 85,291.83 and 23,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.48, 85,291.83 and 23,558.06 is: 35,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.48 : 85,291.83 = 23,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.48/85,291.83 = 23,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.48x = 85,291.83 × 23,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.48x = 2,009,310,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,310,261.88/56,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.26

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