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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,684.30, 85,036.11 and 23,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,684.30, 85,036.11 and 23,386.14 is: 35,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684.30 : 85,036.11 = 23,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684.30/85,036.11 = 23,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684.30x = 85,036.11 × 23,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684.30x = 1,988,666,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,666,256.58/56,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.20

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