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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,848.82, 85,236.77 and 23,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,848.82, 85,236.77 and 23,591.84 is: 35,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,848.82 : 85,236.77 = 23,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,848.82/85,236.77 = 23,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,848.82x = 85,236.77 × 23,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,848.82x = 2,010,892,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,892,239.96/56,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.63

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