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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.55, 85,308.63 and 23,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.55, 85,308.63 and 23,603.83 is: 35,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.55 : 85,308.63 = 23,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.55/85,308.63 = 23,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.55x = 85,308.63 × 23,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.55x = 2,013,610,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,610,282.03/56,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.75

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