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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.32, 85,236.02 and 23,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.32, 85,236.02 and 23,591.34 is: 35,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.32 : 85,236.02 = 23,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.32/85,236.02 = 23,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.32x = 85,236.02 × 23,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.32x = 2,010,831,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,831,928.07/56,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.88

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