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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,889.42, 85,285.93 and 23,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,889.42, 85,285.93 and 23,588.70 is: 35,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,889.42 : 85,285.93 = 23,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,889.42/85,285.93 = 23,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,889.42x = 85,285.93 × 23,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,889.42x = 2,011,784,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,784,216.99/56,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.06

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