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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,785.12, 85,187.94 and 23,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,785.12, 85,187.94 and 23,487.10 is: 35,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,785.12 : 85,187.94 = 23,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,785.12/85,187.94 = 23,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,785.12x = 85,187.94 × 23,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,785.12x = 2,000,817,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,817,665.57/56,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.89

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