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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.46, 85,391.78 and 23,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.46, 85,391.78 and 23,622.56 is: 35,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.46 : 85,391.78 = 23,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.46/85,391.78 = 23,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.46x = 85,391.78 × 23,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.46x = 2,017,172,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,172,078.65/56,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.64

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