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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,867.30, 85,322.94 and 23,578.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,867.30, 85,322.94 and 23,578.82 is: 35,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,867.30 : 85,322.94 = 23,578.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,867.30/85,322.94 = 23,578.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,867.30x = 85,322.94 × 23,578.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,867.30x = 2,011,814,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,814,244.13/56,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.35

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