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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.92, 85,290.93 and 23,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.92, 85,290.93 and 23,627.94 is: 35,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.92 : 85,290.93 = 23,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.92/85,290.93 = 23,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.92x = 85,290.93 × 23,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.92x = 2,015,248,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,248,976.58/56,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.77

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