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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.40, 85,393.19 and 23,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.40, 85,393.19 and 23,623.49 is: 35,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.40 : 85,393.19 = 23,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.40/85,393.19 = 23,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.40x = 85,393.19 × 23,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.40x = 2,017,285,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,285,442.57/56,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.05

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