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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,993.22, 85,482.54 and 23,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,993.22, 85,482.54 and 23,707.08 is: 35,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,993.22 : 85,482.54 = 23,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,993.22/85,482.54 = 23,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,993.22x = 85,482.54 × 23,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,993.22x = 2,026,541,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,541,414.38/56,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.59

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