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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,781.12, 85,181.94 and 23,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,781.12, 85,181.94 and 23,483.10 is: 35,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,781.12 : 85,181.94 = 23,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,781.12/85,181.94 = 23,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,781.12x = 85,181.94 × 23,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,781.12x = 2,000,336,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,336,015.21/56,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.89

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