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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.92, 85,102.38 and 23,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.92, 85,102.38 and 23,467.20 is: 35,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.92 : 85,102.38 = 23,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.92/85,102.38 = 23,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.92x = 85,102.38 × 23,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.92x = 1,997,114,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,114,571.94/56,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.34

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