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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.55, 85,101.91 and 23,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.55, 85,101.91 and 23,466.83 is: 35,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.55 : 85,101.91 = 23,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.55/85,101.91 = 23,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.55x = 85,101.91 × 23,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.55x = 1,997,071,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,071,570.47/56,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.81

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