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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.53, 85,399.82 and 23,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.53, 85,399.82 and 23,209.16 is: 34,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.53 : 85,399.82 = 23,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.53/85,399.82 = 23,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.53x = 85,399.82 × 23,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.53x = 1,982,057,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,057,543.31/56,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.60

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