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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.30, 85,306.75 and 23,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.30, 85,306.75 and 23,602.58 is: 35,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.30 : 85,306.75 = 23,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.30/85,306.75 = 23,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.30x = 85,306.75 × 23,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.30x = 2,013,459,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,459,391.42/56,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.88

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