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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,875.77, 85,335.75 and 23,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,875.77, 85,335.75 and 23,587.34 is: 35,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,875.77 : 85,335.75 = 23,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,875.77/85,335.75 = 23,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,875.77x = 85,335.75 × 23,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,875.77x = 2,012,842,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,842,922.73/56,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.17

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