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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,890.38, 85,373.66 and 23,610.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,890.38, 85,373.66 and 23,610.47 is: 35,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,890.38 : 85,373.66 = 23,610.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,890.38/85,373.66 = 23,610.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,890.38x = 85,373.66 × 23,610.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,890.38x = 2,015,712,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,712,120.17/56,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.51

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