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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.47, 85,200.84 and 23,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.47, 85,200.84 and 23,511.33 is: 35,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.47 : 85,200.84 = 23,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.47/85,200.84 = 23,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.47x = 85,200.84 × 23,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.47x = 2,003,185,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,185,065.52/56,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.91

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