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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,783.43, 85,185.14 and 23,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,783.43, 85,185.14 and 23,484.83 is: 35,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,783.43 : 85,185.14 = 23,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,783.43/85,185.14 = 23,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,783.43x = 85,185.14 × 23,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,783.43x = 2,000,557,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,557,988.08/56,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.37

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