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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.30, 85,308.25 and 23,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.30, 85,308.25 and 23,603.58 is: 35,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.30 : 85,308.25 = 23,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.30/85,308.25 = 23,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.30x = 85,308.25 × 23,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.30x = 2,013,580,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,580,103.54/56,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.38

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