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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.10, 85,439.10 and 23,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.10, 85,439.10 and 23,735.18 is: 35,583.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.10 : 85,439.10 = 23,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.10/85,439.10 = 23,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.10x = 85,439.10 × 23,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.10x = 2,027,912,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,912,417.54/56,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.59

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