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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.05, 85,321.07 and 23,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.05, 85,321.07 and 23,577.57 is: 35,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.05 : 85,321.07 = 23,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.05/85,321.07 = 23,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.05x = 85,321.07 × 23,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.05x = 2,011,663,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,663,382.51/56,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.47

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