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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.88, 85,358.88 and 23,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.88, 85,358.88 and 23,609.88 is: 35,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.88 : 85,358.88 = 23,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.88/85,358.88 = 23,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.88x = 85,358.88 × 23,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.88x = 2,015,312,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,312,913.73/56,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.16

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