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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.80, 85,420.20 and 23,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.80, 85,420.20 and 23,655.80 is: 35,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.80 : 85,420.20 = 23,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.80/85,420.20 = 23,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.80x = 85,420.20 × 23,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.80x = 2,020,683,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,683,167.16/56,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.70

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