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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.55, 85,310.12 and 23,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.55, 85,310.12 and 23,604.83 is: 35,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.55 : 85,310.12 = 23,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.55/85,310.12 = 23,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.55x = 85,310.12 × 23,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.55x = 2,013,730,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,730,879.88/56,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,387.25

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