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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,942.23, 85,339.26 and 23,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,942.23, 85,339.26 and 23,168.89 is: 34,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,942.23 : 85,339.26 = 23,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,942.23/85,339.26 = 23,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,942.23x = 85,339.26 × 23,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,942.23x = 1,977,215,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,215,874.28/56,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.19

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