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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.80, 85,292.52 and 23,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.80, 85,292.52 and 23,585.56 is: 35,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.80 : 85,292.52 = 23,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.80/85,292.52 = 23,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.80x = 85,292.52 × 23,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.80x = 2,011,671,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,671,848.01/56,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.73

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