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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,851.80, 85,295.52 and 23,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,851.80, 85,295.52 and 23,587.56 is: 35,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,851.80 : 85,295.52 = 23,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,851.80/85,295.52 = 23,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,851.80x = 85,295.52 × 23,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,851.80x = 2,011,913,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,913,195.73/56,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.73

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