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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,788.43, 85,186.77 and 23,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,788.43, 85,186.77 and 23,038.25 is: 34,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,788.43 : 85,186.77 = 23,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,788.43/85,186.77 = 23,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,788.43x = 85,186.77 × 23,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,788.43x = 1,962,554,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,554,103.95/56,788.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,559.05

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