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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.32, 85,378.95 and 23,622.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.32, 85,378.95 and 23,622.18 is: 35,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.32 : 85,378.95 = 23,622.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.32/85,378.95 = 23,622.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.32x = 85,378.95 × 23,622.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.32x = 2,016,836,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,836,925.11/56,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.11

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