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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.22, 85,401.45 and 23,655.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.22, 85,401.45 and 23,655.65 is: 35,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.22 : 85,401.45 = 23,655.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.22/85,401.45 = 23,655.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.22x = 85,401.45 × 23,655.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.22x = 2,020,226,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,226,810.69/56,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.77

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