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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685.30, 85,037.61 and 23,387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685.30, 85,037.61 and 23,387.14 is: 35,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685.30 : 85,037.61 = 23,387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685.30/85,037.61 = 23,387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685.30x = 85,037.61 × 23,387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685.30x = 1,988,786,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,786,490.34/56,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.70

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