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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,863.49, 85,294.22 and 23,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,863.49, 85,294.22 and 23,583.56 is: 35,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,863.49 : 85,294.22 = 23,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,863.49/85,294.22 = 23,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,863.49x = 85,294.22 × 23,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,863.49x = 2,011,540,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,540,810.63/56,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.91

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