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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.15, 85,292.55 and 23,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.15, 85,292.55 and 23,563.53 is: 35,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.15 : 85,292.55 = 23,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.15/85,292.55 = 23,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.15x = 85,292.55 × 23,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.15x = 2,009,793,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,793,560.70/56,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.14

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