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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.30, 85,419.45 and 23,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.30, 85,419.45 and 23,655.30 is: 35,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.30 : 85,419.45 = 23,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.30/85,419.45 = 23,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.30x = 85,419.45 × 23,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.30x = 2,020,622,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,622,715.59/56,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.95

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