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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.44, 85,490.46 and 23,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.44, 85,490.46 and 23,688.42 is: 35,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.44 : 85,490.46 = 23,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.44/85,490.46 = 23,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.44x = 85,490.46 × 23,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.44x = 2,025,133,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,133,922.47/56,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.12

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