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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.75, 85,327.30 and 23,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.75, 85,327.30 and 23,663.13 is: 35,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.75 : 85,327.30 = 23,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.75/85,327.30 = 23,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.75x = 85,327.30 × 23,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.75x = 2,019,110,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,110,992.45/56,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.45

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