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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.25, 85,324.56 and 23,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.25, 85,324.56 and 23,595.69 is: 35,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.25 : 85,324.56 = 23,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.25/85,324.56 = 23,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.25x = 85,324.56 × 23,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.25x = 2,013,291,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,291,749.17/56,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.07

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