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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.65, 85,290.30 and 23,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.65, 85,290.30 and 23,562.03 is: 35,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.65 : 85,290.30 = 23,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.65/85,290.30 = 23,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.65x = 85,290.30 × 23,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.65x = 2,009,612,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,612,607.31/56,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.89

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