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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.11, 85,282.47 and 23,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.11, 85,282.47 and 23,586.39 is: 35,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.11 : 85,282.47 = 23,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.11/85,282.47 = 23,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.11x = 85,282.47 × 23,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.11x = 2,011,505,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,505,597.58/56,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.60

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