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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.67, 85,283.31 and 23,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.67, 85,283.31 and 23,586.95 is: 35,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.67 : 85,283.31 = 23,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.67/85,283.31 = 23,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.67x = 85,283.31 × 23,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.67x = 2,011,573,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,573,470.46/56,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.45

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