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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,886.06, 85,367.18 and 23,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,886.06, 85,367.18 and 23,606.16 is: 35,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,886.06 : 85,367.18 = 23,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,886.06/85,367.18 = 23,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,886.06x = 85,367.18 × 23,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,886.06x = 2,015,190,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,190,960.19/56,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.04

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