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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,787.43, 85,185.27 and 23,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,787.43, 85,185.27 and 23,037.25 is: 34,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787.43 : 85,185.27 = 23,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787.43/85,185.27 = 23,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787.43x = 85,185.27 × 23,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787.43x = 1,962,434,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,434,361.31/56,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.55

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