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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.80, 85,316.52 and 23,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.80, 85,316.52 and 23,609.08 is: 35,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.80 : 85,316.52 = 23,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.80/85,316.52 = 23,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.80x = 85,316.52 × 23,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.80x = 2,014,244,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,244,546.00/56,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,393.63

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