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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,763.95, 85,162.32 and 23,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,763.95, 85,162.32 and 23,477.81 is: 35,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,763.95 : 85,162.32 = 23,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,763.95/85,162.32 = 23,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,763.95x = 85,162.32 × 23,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,763.95x = 1,999,424,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,424,342.31/56,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.49

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