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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,862.07, 85,256.62 and 23,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,862.07, 85,256.62 and 23,605.09 is: 35,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,862.07 : 85,256.62 = 23,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,862.07/85,256.62 = 23,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,862.07x = 85,256.62 × 23,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,862.07x = 2,012,489,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,489,916.04/56,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.49

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