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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,933.22, 85,402.95 and 23,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,933.22, 85,402.95 and 23,656.65 is: 35,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,933.22 : 85,402.95 = 23,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,933.22/85,402.95 = 23,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,933.22x = 85,402.95 × 23,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,933.22x = 2,020,347,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,347,697.12/56,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,486.27

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