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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,888.67, 85,284.81 and 23,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,888.67, 85,284.81 and 23,587.95 is: 35,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,888.67 : 85,284.81 = 23,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,888.67/85,284.81 = 23,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,888.67x = 85,284.81 × 23,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,888.67x = 2,011,693,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,693,834.04/56,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.94

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