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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,851.11, 85,228.47 and 23,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,851.11, 85,228.47 and 23,550.39 is: 35,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,851.11 : 85,228.47 = 23,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,851.11/85,228.47 = 23,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,851.11x = 85,228.47 × 23,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,851.11x = 2,007,163,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,163,707.60/56,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.62

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