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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,870.54, 85,269.30 and 23,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,870.54, 85,269.30 and 23,613.56 is: 35,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,870.54 : 85,269.30 = 23,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,870.54/85,269.30 = 23,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,870.54x = 85,269.30 × 23,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,870.54x = 2,013,511,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,511,305.36/56,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.18

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