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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,866.59, 85,263.39 and 23,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,866.59, 85,263.39 and 23,609.61 is: 35,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,866.59 : 85,263.39 = 23,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,866.59/85,263.39 = 23,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,866.59x = 85,263.39 × 23,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,866.59x = 2,013,035,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,035,385.18/56,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.26

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