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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.80, 85,230.60 and 23,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.80, 85,230.60 and 23,515.60 is: 35,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.80 : 85,230.60 = 23,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.80/85,230.60 = 23,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.80x = 85,230.60 × 23,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.80x = 2,004,248,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,248,697.36/56,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.50

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