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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,827.98, 85,207.14 and 23,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,827.98, 85,207.14 and 23,571 is: 35,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,827.98 : 85,207.14 = 23,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,827.98/85,207.14 = 23,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,827.98x = 85,207.14 × 23,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,827.98x = 2,008,417,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,417,496.94/56,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.05

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