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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.30, 85,321.44 and 23,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.30, 85,321.44 and 23,577.82 is: 35,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.30 : 85,321.44 = 23,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.30/85,321.44 = 23,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.30x = 85,321.44 × 23,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.30x = 2,011,693,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,693,554.46/56,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.85

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