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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763.33, 85,155.32 and 23,465.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763.33, 85,155.32 and 23,465.31 is: 35,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763.33 : 85,155.32 = 23,465.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763.33/85,155.32 = 23,465.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763.33x = 85,155.32 × 23,465.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763.33x = 1,998,195,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,195,981.95/56,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.23

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