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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.16, 85,401.35 and 23,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.16, 85,401.35 and 23,655.59 is: 35,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.16 : 85,401.35 = 23,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.16/85,401.35 = 23,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.16x = 85,401.35 × 23,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.16x = 2,020,219,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,219,593.69/56,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.68

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