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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,765.16, 85,181.76 and 23,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,765.16, 85,181.76 and 23,485.68 is: 35,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,765.16 : 85,181.76 = 23,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,765.16/85,181.76 = 23,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,765.16x = 85,181.76 × 23,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,765.16x = 2,000,551,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,551,557.20/56,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.60

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