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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.63, 85,230.50 and 23,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.63, 85,230.50 and 23,587.65 is: 35,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.63 : 85,230.50 = 23,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.63/85,230.50 = 23,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.63x = 85,230.50 × 23,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.63x = 2,010,387,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,387,085.39/56,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366.35

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