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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,905.88, 85,300.49 and 23,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,905.88, 85,300.49 and 23,645.25 is: 35,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,905.88 : 85,300.49 = 23,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,905.88/85,300.49 = 23,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,905.88x = 85,300.49 × 23,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,905.88x = 2,016,951,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,951,470.29/56,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.64

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