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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,932.98, 85,402.58 and 23,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,932.98, 85,402.58 and 23,656.40 is: 35,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,932.98 : 85,402.58 = 23,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,932.98/85,402.58 = 23,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,932.98x = 85,402.58 × 23,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,932.98x = 2,020,317,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,317,593.51/56,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.89

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