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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.84, 85,416.40 and 23,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.84, 85,416.40 and 23,655.20 is: 35,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.84 : 85,416.40 = 23,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.84/85,416.40 = 23,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.84x = 85,416.40 × 23,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.84x = 2,020,542,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,542,025.28/56,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.04

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