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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,856.33, 85,309.00 and 23,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,856.33, 85,309.00 and 23,583.86 is: 35,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,856.33 : 85,309.00 = 23,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,856.33/85,309.00 = 23,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,856.33x = 85,309.00 × 23,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,856.33x = 2,011,915,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,915,347.14/56,856.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.95

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