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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,765.45, 85,164.57 and 23,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,765.45, 85,164.57 and 23,479.31 is: 35,225.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,765.45 : 85,164.57 = 23,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,765.45/85,164.57 = 23,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,765.45x = 85,164.57 × 23,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,765.45x = 1,999,604,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,604,914.22/56,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.74

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