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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.68, 85,263.21 and 23,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.68, 85,263.21 and 23,565.92 is: 35,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.68 : 85,263.21 = 23,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.68/85,263.21 = 23,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.68x = 85,263.21 × 23,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.68x = 2,009,305,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,305,559.49/56,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.70

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