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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.94, 85,233.96 and 23,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.94, 85,233.96 and 23,589.96 is: 35,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.94 : 85,233.96 = 23,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.94/85,233.96 = 23,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.94x = 85,233.96 × 23,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.94x = 2,010,665,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,665,920.13/56,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.82

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