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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.57, 85,236.39 and 23,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.57, 85,236.39 and 23,591.59 is: 35,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.57 : 85,236.39 = 23,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.57/85,236.39 = 23,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.57x = 85,236.39 × 23,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.57x = 2,010,861,752.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,861,752.87/56,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.25

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