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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.38, 85,161.10 and 23,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.38, 85,161.10 and 23,468.79 is: 35,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.38 : 85,161.10 = 23,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.38/85,161.10 = 23,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.38x = 85,161.10 × 23,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.38x = 1,998,627,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,627,731.72/56,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.33

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