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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,868.53, 85,266.30 and 23,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,868.53, 85,266.30 and 23,611.55 is: 35,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,868.53 : 85,266.30 = 23,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,868.53/85,266.30 = 23,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,868.53x = 85,266.30 × 23,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,868.53x = 2,013,269,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,269,505.77/56,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.17

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