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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.36, 85,347 and 23,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.36, 85,347 and 23,594.88 is: 35,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.36 : 85,347 = 23,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.36/85,347 = 23,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.36x = 85,347 × 23,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.36x = 2,013,752,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,752,223.36/56,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.43

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