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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.79, 85,398.27 and 23,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.79, 85,398.27 and 23,626.89 is: 35,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.79 : 85,398.27 = 23,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.79/85,398.27 = 23,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.79x = 85,398.27 × 23,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.79x = 2,017,695,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,695,442.88/56,906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.15

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