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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,865.30, 85,319.94 and 23,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,865.30, 85,319.94 and 23,576.82 is: 35,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,865.30 : 85,319.94 = 23,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,865.30/85,319.94 = 23,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,865.30x = 85,319.94 × 23,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,865.30x = 2,011,572,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,572,867.79/56,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.35

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